Inside the B-17 Flying Fortress

Play War Thunder now for free with my link, and get a massive bonus pack including vehicles, boosters and more: Thank you War Thunder for sponsoring this video The Flying Fortress. A name that conjures up images of brave young men conducting daylight raids deep in enemy territory, far from home. The B-17 was bristling with defensive weapons and could also carry a heavy bomb load to distant locations. It rapidly became the symbol of US air power of early 1940s. We take you inside the B-17F to expose how it worked, how it was operated and the tactics that made it a formidable offensive and defensive weapon. It's reputation and achievements have made the B-17 one of the most iconic and recognizable aircraft in the history of aviation. Support us on Patreon for exclusive perks and help us create more content 00:00 Intro 00:29 Airframe 04:41 The Crew 06:36 Armor 07:49 Armament 08:39 Targeting equipment 09:32 Defensive Armament. Part 1 10:42 War Thunder 11:42 Defensive Armament. Part 2 13:46 Engines 15:33 Fuel System 18:20 Hydraulic and Electrical Systems 19:00 Navigation 19:48 Starting the Engines 22:49 Conclusion Blue Paw Print uses the Unreal® Engine. Unreal® is a trademark or registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere. Unreal® Engine, Copyright 1998 – 2024, Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved.