Flying Fortress
English
editProper noun
edit- (informal) The Boeing B-17, a United States WWII heavy bomber, based upon a reputation for toughness and reliability, as well as its relatively heavy defensive armament at the expense of bombload.
Translations
edit- Note: Most, if not all, of these translations are calques of the original English nickname.
B-17 bomber
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See also
editFurther reading
edit- Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress on Wikipedia.Wikipedia