Favored In War
In 1930, Boeing started the production of the B-17 heavy bomber. It was first introduced in 1938 and is one of the top three bombers in terms of scale of production. During World War II, the B-17 was used mostly in Europe to fight against German forces. There are at least 12,731 units created during that time. In the Pacific, the Boeing B-17 was used to attack Japanese airfields and ships. These were assigned in Panama, Alaska, and Hawaii. The B-17 was a great strategic weapon which released 640,000 tons of bombs on Nazi Germany. So what does this imply for Hagen and Tallichet?
Favored In War
The Aim To Modernize
President Roosevelt’s military modernization plan involved the Boeing B-17 bomber. It belonged to a new generation of heavy bombers. They had bigger cargo capacity and could be used in isolated military bases. But the company did not satisfy themselves with just the B-17. Boeing steadily developed the aircraft’s technology and engineering. The US Air Force immediately terminated the use of the B-17s after the war. Most of the units that were returned to the US were melted or sold as metal scraps. The few bombers still functioning were used mostly for transportation, aerial reconnaissance, and rescue missions.
The Aim To Modernize
