B-17s of the U.S. 91st Bombardment Group, returning to their home base at RAF Station Bassingbourn following a bombing mission,in World War 2. B-17, tail number 41-24617, named "Southern Comfort," taxiing on outboard engines, only, after landing with a large chunk of its rudder shot away. Crew members and other airmen gather around the battle-damaged aircraft. Closeups of the damage to its rudder. Dim views of the B-17, "Memphis Belle," tail number 41-24485, with skin missing from wing exposing its internal ribs. It also has holes in its rudder and its nose. Closeup of a B-17 engine stained by fire-fighting foam. Other views of battle damage to a B-17.
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. Members of crew inspect the damage on a B-17 parked at an airfield. Its number 3 engine is feathered. The crew members stand near the nose of the B-17. Damaged elevators of the B-17. A hole in the side of the aircraft. The damaged nose of the B-17. Interiors of the aircraft showing damage. Crew members talk to each other in the B-17. An airman opens bomb bay doors of the aircraft to show the damage.
U.S. 8th Air Forces B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. Buildings near the parking area of B-17s. The B-17s parked. Ground crew of the aircraft. A B-17 taxis and takes off from a runway. Crew members talk to each other.
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. B-17s parked at an airfield. View of surrounding countryside. A B-17 taxis. A crew member turns the propeller of a B-17. Aircraft lined up for takeoff.
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. B-17s parked at an airfield. Members of crew stand around the B-17s. Ground crew clean plexiglass on the nose of a B-17. Members of crew arrive in a jeep.
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers during World War II. A tail gunner in a B-17. Chart used by weather briefer shows vertical view of conditions from ground to 25,000 feet (mission altitude). Formation positions are shown on blackboard with aircraft positions by pilot names. A chaplain blesses B-17s as they take off in the background at an airfield in England. A B-17 in flight over Europe during a mission. The top turret of the B-17 fires. A waist gunner fires a gun.
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