Memphis Belle (aircraft) - Wikipedia
The 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, Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress and the 1990 Hollywood feature film, Memphis Belle.
The original ‘Memphis Belle’ is now restored and on display
2023年1月4日 · The Memphis Belle, a Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress, was able to carry as many as 17,600 pounds’ worth of bombs and was equipped with as many as 13 M2 .50-caliber machine guns as well as a single .30-caliber machine gun. It had a crew of ten, a top speed of 325 miles per hour, and a maximum range of 4,420 miles.
Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™ - National Museum of the USAF
The famed B-17F Memphis Belle™ and its crew became iconic symbols of the heavy bomber crews and support personnel who helped defeat Nazi Germany. The Memphis Belle was the first US Army Air Forces heavy bomber to return to the US after completing 25 …
Memphis Belle (1990) - IMDb
Memphis Belle: Directed by Michael Caton-Jones. With Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Tate Donovan, D.B. Sweeney. In 1943, the crew of a B-17 based in the UK prepares for its 25th and final bombing mission over Germany before returning home to the USA.
Memphis Belle (film) - Wikipedia
Memphis Belle is a 1990 British-American war drama film directed by Michael Caton-Jones and written by Monte Merrick. The film stars Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, and Harry Connick Jr. (in his film debut).
Memphis Belle: Her Final Mission - YouTube
The iconic Memphis Belle underwent a 13 year restoration at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. Our documentary features the work...
Memphis Belle: The Story Of A B-17 Flying Fortress - YouTube
Memphis Belle: The Story of a B-17 Flying Fortress | Upscaled original footage documentary.This film, shot by Hollywood director William Wyler is a memorable...
The Memphis Belle: American Icon - National Museum of the …
2018年5月17日 · The Memphis Belle was a B-17F heavy bomber assigned to the 324 th Bomb Squadron, 91 st Bomb Group, at Bassingbourn, England, during the early part of the USAAF strategic bombing campaign. Between November 1942 and May 1943, the Memphis Belle and its crew flew 25 bombing missions, including strikes against targets in Germany, France, and …
Memphis Belle: 25 Trips to Hell and Back - HistoryNet
2006年6月12日 · Of the 12,750 B-17s produced, Memphis Belle is famous for being the first Eighth Air Force bomber to complete 25 combat missions over occupied Europe without a crewman being killed and returning to the United States.
Restoration: The Memphis Belle | Smithsonian
The Belle is now missing most of the interior: the pilot, copilot, and navigator seats, the control yokes, and much more. Finding replacements is difficult. While the United States built 13,700...