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The First B-17 Shot Down in Combat (A Tragic Story)

This is the story of Colin Kelly and the first ever B-17 Flying Fortress to be shot down in combat, and how he saved his crew and became a hero.
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The Cheap Bomber That Almost Doomed the U.S. Air Force in WWII

In the late 1930s, U.S. leaders faced a choice: fund the cutting-edge B-17 Flying Fortress or settle for a cheaper design.