The B17 is one of the most famous heavy bombers from World War 2 but it was also supposed to be used in quite a different role. One it couldn't fulfill.
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John Lundstrom, The First Team and the Guadalcanal campaign, Naval Institute Press

Craig Morris, The Origins of American Strategic Bombing Theory, Naval Institute Press

Jerry Struts, B17 Flying Fortress

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