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How the B-17's Defensive Formations Evolved

In the unforgiving skies of World War II, the legendary B-17 Flying Fortress was supposed to be a self-defending weapon. But as the daylight bombing campaign over Europe began, the harsh reality of combat forced the US Army Air Force to evolve its defensive tactics in a desperate battle for survival. This video chronicles the dramatic, phase-by-phase evolution of the B-17’s defensive formations, from the early, flawed "V" arrangements to the iconic combat box, and the ultimate, game-changing arrival of the long-range P-51 Mustang fighter escorts.