Life Inside The B-17 Flying Fortress (Cross Section)

Опубликовано: 18 Апрель 2026
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During the Second World War, the skies were a battlefield that was just as deadly as any foxhole. One of the key components of the American strategy was a strategic bombing campaign, which was designed to cripple the Axis’ industrial capacity. The backbone of this effort was the venerable B-17 Flying Fortress #mastersoftheair

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Intro: (00:00)
Origins: (00:09)
Variants and Numbers: (00:53)
Dimensions: (02:03)
Performance: (04:26)
Armament: (05:04)
Crew: (06:10)
The Norden Bombsight: (07:01)
Names and Artwork: (08:31)
The B-17 In Combat: (09:00)
After The War: (10:37)
Outro: (11:03)

Credit:
Simple History Creator: Daniel Turner (B.A. (Hons) in History, University College London)
Video Directors: Anthony Barrett, Denis Blinov
Script: Robert De Graaf
Script Review: Denis Blinov
Narrator: Chris Kane (https://vocalforge.com)
Artists: ShyShelly, Arya Ahumada Lydisma
Animators: Kuldip Bheda, Krunal, Mani Kumar, Bharghavi
Editor: Alec Urbany, James Dowse
Brand Partnerships: Barbara Abraul
Senior Production Manager: Umar Ijaz
Simple History Channel Manager: James Dowse