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B-17 Flying Fortress

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was the first mass-produced, four-engine heavy bomber. It is still one of the most recognised aeroplanes ever built. It was most widely used for daylight strategic bombings of German industrial targets during World War II as part of the United States Eighth Air Force.

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Operational History
Variants/Design Stages
Units Using the B-17
Noted B-17 Pilots
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B.B.'s Gigantic Russian Bear Bomber

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Bomber Field is an organization dedicated to the building and flying of all types and sizes of radio controlled aircraft. We have a special interest in preserving, through modeling, the memory of all the brave pilots and crews who fought to preserve our freedom in the skies all over the world.

Through fellowship at our gatherings we hope to insure that these memories do not fade.

September 19th, 20th & 21st 2008 - Monaville, TX (C) 20th Annual B-17/Big Bird (Scale) Fly-In Site: Bomber Field. B-17 Gathering & Scale Big Bird Fly in.. Food and sodas. Souvenirs on site. Caps and T-shirts. $20.00 landing fee. Campers welcome, no hook ups. We do have fresh water. Hangar on site to store planes for overnighters. Early arrivals welcome to get some early flying in. ALL PLANES will fly the pattern unless authorized before hand to help prevent any mid-airs. Thanks for the cooperation. SHOWTIMES: Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. 9am-5pm, and Sun. 9am-2pm. SPECTATOR ADMISSION: 5.00 adults and 12 and under free. CD-Nick Stratos 10003 Rocky Hollow LaPorte, Tx. 77571 281-471-6762, E-mail bfpres@bomberfieldusa.com Sponsor: BOMBER FIELD