Thanks War Thunder for sponsoring today's video! Be sure to click our link: https://playwt.link/simplehistory2024 to receive a massive bonus pack across all platforms, including multiple premium vehicles! It’s available for a limited time only, so be quick! During the Second World War, the skies were a battlefield that was just as deadly as any foxhole. One of the key components of the American strategy was a strategic bombing campaign, which was designed to cripple the Axis’ industrial capacity. The backbone of this effort was the venerable B-17 Flying Fortress #mastersoftheair This video was made possible thanks to everyone on the Simple History Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory Check out our other Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPdc6bs3I8s6Y4QE_3g3MZw Discord server: https://discord.gg/JZsPQXHeYC Become a Simple History member: https://www.youtube.com/simplehistory/join Copyright: DO NOT translate and re-upload our content on YouTube or other social media. SIMPLE HISTORY MERCHANDISE Get the Simple History books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner-%60/e/B00H5TYLAE/ T-Shirts https://teespring.com/stores/simple-history-official-merch Simple history gives you the facts, simple! See the book collection here: Amazon USA http://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ https://www.facebook.com/Simple-History-549437675141192/ https://twitter.com/SimpleHistoryYT Intro: (00:00) Origins: (00:09) Variants and Numbers: (00:53) Dimensions: (02:03) Performance: (04:26) Armament: (05:04) Crew: (06:10) The Norden Bombsight: (07:01) Names and Artwork: (08:31) The B-17 In Combat: (09:00) After The War: (10:37) Outro: (11:03) Credit: Simple History Creator: Daniel Turner (B.A. (Hons) in History, University College London) Video Directors: Anthony Barrett, Denis Blinov Script: Robert De Graaf Script Review: Denis Blinov Narrator: Chris Kane (https://vocalforge.com) Artists: ShyShelly, Arya Ahumada Lydisma Animators: Kuldip Bheda, Krunal, Mani Kumar, Bharghavi Editor: Alec Urbany, James Dowse Brand Partnerships: Barbara Abraul Senior Production Manager: Umar Ijaz Simple History Channel Manager: James Dowse