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Welcome to the Plane Essentials ‘InfoGuide No.2’, the second in our series of successful monographs on specific major aircraft types that have been significant in the history of aviation. The InfoGuide series aims to educate but at the same time stimulate interest in the aircraft types that are covered in the series, and act as an encouragement for further research and reading.
‘B-17 Flying Fortress – InfoGuide No.2’ tells the story of the famed B-17 heavy bomber, and the pivotal role that it played in World War Two for the US Army Air Force and its bombing campaign against Nazi Germany. Yet the Flying Fortress was significant in other aspects of its wartime service as well, particularly for Britain’s RAF which used the type as an important support aircraft for its night-time bombing campaign. Individual chapters in this InfoGuide detail the B-17’s development, production, operational service, and many other aspects of this highly significant warplane. Conceived during the 1930’s principally as a defensive weapon comparable to a flying coastal artillery battery, the B-17 was subsequently developed by operational necessity into one of the most iconic aircraft of the Second World War. It was an extraordinary mixture of brilliant design work, adaptability and aerodynamic honesty, and it became a high-profile symbol of the Allied war effort. Indeed, the B-17 was one of the most important Allied warplanes of World War Two, and it also saw valuable service after the war for a number of air forces around the world.
Featuring contemporary photographs and the well-known artwork of John Batchelor, together with side-view illustrations from the similarly celebrated illustrator Mark Rolfe, ‘B-17 Flying Fortress – InfoGuide No.2’ portrays the B-17 in its many variants and sheds light on the diverse colour schemes worn by operational Flying Fortresses. Informative illustrations show details such as cockpit interiors and equipment, while cutaway drawings demonstrate the B-17’s inner features and its rugged construction. A separate section lists manufacturers of scale models and accessories that are available to allow accurate replicas to be built of this important warplane. ‘B-17 Flying Fortress – InfoGuide No.2’ is an affordable and detailed reference source for enthusiasts, historians and model-makers, and adds to the available published knowledge on this important American warplane.                             
Malcolm V. Lowe.

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