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Production. B-17F heavy bombers. Another new B-17F heavy bomber receives a final tuneup before its maiden flight from the Long Beach, California, plant of Douglas Aircraft. Better known as the "Flying Fortress," the B-17F is a later model B-17, which distinguished itself in action in the South Pacif
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Production. B-17F heavy bombers. Another new B-17F heavy bomber receives a final tuneup before its maiden flight from the Long Beach, California, plant of Douglas Aircraft. Better known as the "Flying Fortress," the B-17F is a later model B-17, which distinguished itself in action in the South Pacif

United States. Office Of War Information, Palmer, Alfred T. · 1942-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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Credit lineProduction. B-17F heavy bombers. Another new B-17F heavy bomber receives a final tuneup before its maiden flight from the Long Beach, California, plant of Douglas Aircraft. Better known as the "Flying. 1942-01-01. United States. Office Of War Information, Palmer, Alfred T.. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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