Y1B-17 aircraft in flight, circa 1937

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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
20 Jul 2010 11:38:32 AM

Boeings new long range heavy bomber the
Model 299, known as the YB-17. Its first
flight was in March 1935, one year later
the US Army Air Corps received 13 aircraft
for evaluation.
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
14 Nov 2014 03:06:10 PM

A FORTRESS IS FOREVER:

Did you know the name "Flying Fortress" was coined by Dick Williams who was a reported for the Seattle Times

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