Follow and Wishlist our game on Steam Play War Thunder now for free with my link, and get a massive bonus pack including vehicles, boosters and more: Thank you War Thunder for sponsoring this video The Flying Fortress. A name that conjures up images of brave young men conducting daylight raids deep in enemy territory, far from home. The B-17 was bristling with defensive weapons and could also carry a heavy bomb load to distant locations. It rapidly became the symbol of US air power of early 1940s. We take you inside the B-17F to expose how it worked, how it was operated and the tactics that made it a formidable offensive and defensive weapon. It's reputation and achievements have made the B-17 one of the most iconic and recognizable aircraft in the history of aviation. Support us on Patreon for exclusive perks and help us create more content Check out our exclusive merch 00:00 Intro 00:29 Airframe 04:41 The Crew 06:36 Armor 07:49 Armament 08:39 Targeting equipment 09:32 Defensive Armament. Part 1 10:42 War Thunder 11:42 Defensive Armament. Part 2 13:46 Engines 15:33 Fuel System 18:20 Hydraulic and Electrical Systems 19:00 Navigation 19:48 Starting the Engines 22:49 Conclusion Blue Paw Print uses the Unreal® Engine. Unreal® is a trademark or registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere. Unreal® Engine, Copyright 1998 – 2024, Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved.