What Exactly Made The B-17 "Memphis Belle" So Special?

Watch *“When The Soviets Tested The Captured F-5 vs MiG-21“* Support NEW EPISODES on Patreon: This is the story of the legendary Boeing B-17 bomber named Memphis Belle. During the vicious air battle over Europe (WW2), when the average lifespan of a bomber was only 13 flights, this B-17 bomber was the first to complete and survive 25 combat missions. It’s been the subject of countless books and documentaries, and a feature film has even been produced, which, for many years, firmly held the position in the top 10 best military aviation movies of all time. Boeing B-17 became known as one of the best heavy bombers of World War II. But interestingly enough, B-17s might not even exist at all. Chapters: 00:00 - Military Aviation Legends 03:10 - Flying Fortress 05:26 - War Debut 08:01 - Survival odds 10:48 - Memphis Belle 13:11 - Film