Permalink: http://www.boeingimages.com/archive/B-17E-Flying-Fortress-Bombardier-Compartment--Left-Sidewall-2F3XC56JX5J.htmlCopyright © Boeing. All Rights Reserved.View Photo/Video onlyConceptually similarB-17E Flying Fortress Bombardier Compartment Looking AftB-17E Flying Fortress Bombardier's PositionTail Gunner's Position Looking Forward on a B-17E Flying FortressB-17E Flying Fortress Radio Compartment Looking ForwardB-17E Flying Fortress Waist GunnersB-17E Flying Fortress Waist Gunners in PositionB-17E Flying Fortress Waist GunnersB-17E Fuselage Frame AssemblyB-17E Flying Fortress Frame AssemblyView AllView more with similar tones B-17E Flying Fortress Bombardier Compartment, Left SidewallSelect usageWhat Type of Order?Usage:The B-17E, the first mass-produced model Flying Fortress, carried nine machine guns and a 4,000-pound bomb load. It was several tons heavier than the prototypes and bristled with armament. It was the first Boeing airplane with the distinctive -- and enormous -- tail for improved control and stability during high-altitude bombing. BI229749 (21104b)Maximum size:3841px × 3040px (~33 MB)12.8in × 10.1in (300dpi)License type:Rights ManagedKeywords:1940s-airplanes-ammunition/weapons systems-B-17 Flying Fortress (Model 299)-B-17E Flying Fortress-bombers-close-ups-day-glare-ground shots-historic production status-interiors-military-monoplanes-photos-propeller planes-textRelated Photo/Videos:View All