U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in flight over Europe during World War II. Aerial formations of B-17s. Aerial view of a coastline. B-17s in flight. Interiors of a B-17 in flight.
Aerial view from one of the aircraft in a Large formation of U.S. Army Air Forces 8th Air Force B-17 bombers in flight over Europe, during World War 2. Brief view of P-47 thunderbolt fighter escort plane, as it flies past the camera. The B-17s display "Square A" tail codes of 4th Bomb Wing, 94th Bomb Group(H) and "Triangle C" tail codes of 1st Bomb Wing, 303rd Bomb Group(H). The sequence tracks the formation over farmland and cumulous clouds.
Map of Europe highlights Foggia, Italy and London, United Kingdom from where Allied bombers take off to attack German targets in World War II. British officer in United Kingdom briefs young pilots from the Allied forces. United States Army Air Force Republic P-47 Thunderbolt and Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighters take off. Consolidated B-24 Liberator and Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers take off. Aerial view showing Allied aircraft strafe and bomb German factories, shipyards, submarine bases, airfields, and oil refineries. Smoke rises from aerial bomb sites. British aircraft attack German war production centers at night. Airplane strafes a moving train. Explosions on German airfield. A fighter pilot wearing oxygen mask behind the cockpit. A gunner firing with machine gun on board a bomber. Dogfight scenes as German fighter aircraft attack bombers. German planes in flames. Allied planes down German fighters over Europe.
U.S. 9th Air Force attacks in Europe during World War II. B-26 Marauder aircraft in flight over Europe. Aerial view of bombs bursting on airfield. Explosions throw up billows of smoke. Bombs explode over targets. Bombs burst over target area as bomb bay doors slowly close.
U.S. Ninth Air Force attacks Europe during World War II. Large formation of B-26 Marauder aircraft over Europe. Formation of B-26 leaves vapor trails. One B-26 flying with one engine feathered. Formation of B-26 over clouds. Interior cockpit of B-26 shows instrument panel. Aerial view of airfield.
U.S. Ninth Air Force attacks Europe during World War II. Overhead view of large formation of B-26 Marauder aircraft over Europe. U.S. personnel stand by ambulance watching landings of B-26s. U.S. Personnel wave landing planes.