{"product_id":"flying-fortress-corrected-edition-9781626548671","title":"Flying Fortress (Corrected Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Echo Point Books edition includes \u003cem\u003ecorrected material\u003c\/em\u003e based on Edward Jablonski's handwritten notes in his file copy of the original publication. \u003cem\u003eSo be sure to purchase either the Echo Point Books hardcover edition (ISBN 978-1-62654-867-1) or the paperback (ISBN 978-1-62654-904-3).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRenowned throughout the world for its strength and destructiveness, the Flying Fortress was one of the greatest fighting airplanes of all time. In this comprehensively documented biography, Edward Jablonski tells the story of the Flying Fortress Boeing B-17, America's legendary long-range bomber. From the B-17's near death in infancy to the emergence of its successor, the Superfortress, \u003cem\u003eFlying Fortress\u003c\/em\u003e captures the exhilarating career of the B-17 with thrilling accounts of the exploits of these planes and their pilots. In this unforgettable history, Jablonski details the Fortress's role in the strategic and tactical issues of air war, and chronicles the B-17's roles in famous raids including Regensburg, Marienburg, Munster, Schweinfurt, Dresden, and Berlin, along with its part in great battles, such as D-Day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMasterfully written, \u003cem\u003eFlying Fortress\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic in aviation literature with over 400 illustrations (many unpublished action photos) in addition to a section on the design of the Flying Fortress, which includes a number of detailed cutaway drawings. Approximately 60 pages from the Flying Fortress's Piloting Manual are also featured herein. Find out why the Flying Fortress ultimately redefined the concept of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdward Jablonski\u003c\/strong\u003e, life-long aviation enthusiast, served in the field of artillery during WWII and was a member of the Society of WWI Aero Historians and the American Aviation Society. Historian, biographer, and critic, Jablonski has written a number of books on aviation history and American cultural personalities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Echo Point Books \u0026 Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613562867986,"sku":"9781626548671","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b7e59225-c7c7-486b-84a6-1b619c152e77.jpg?v=1732407981","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/flying-fortress-corrected-edition-9781626548671","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}