memphis belle was the first b-17 to complete 25 missions and was used by hell's angels.
memphis belle was the first b-17 to complete 25 missions and was used by hell's angels.
was the memphis belle the first b-17 to complete 25 missions?
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memphis belle is a boeing b-17f flying fortress used during the second world war that inspired the making of two motion pictures: a 1944 documentary film, "", and a 1990 hollywood feature film, "memphis belle". the aircraft was one of the first united states army air forces b-17 heavy bombers to complete 25 combat missions. the aircraft and crew then returned to the united states to sell war bonds. in 2005, restoration began on the aircraft at the national museum of the united states air force at wright-patterson afb in dayton, ohio where, from may 2018, it is on display.
memphis belle (aircraft)
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the memphis belle: a story of a flying fortress is a 1944 documentary film which provides an account of the final mission of the crew of the "memphis belle", a boeing b-17 flying fortress. in may 1943 it became the first u.s. army air forces heavy bomber to complete 25 missions over europe and return to the united states.
memphis belle: a story of a flying fortress