12th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress Group Africa (1942)

[Thetalinshow]

my grampa was a nazi...

[Thetalinshow]

im glad u didnt put crazy ass dubstep for the music

[2050Diana]

Awesone video. I have been researching my father who was a navigator from that same base in Nov/Dec 42 and actually flew missions on 2 of the dates shown in the filming. I checked to see if I saw his aircraft was there either by name or tail number, but no. Anyway it was quite nice to see them in the air. Thanks so much for posting.

[356butch]

Thanks for the video. My father was an engineer/top turret gunner on a "Fort" with the 368th in England. Vids like this kind of help me put myself in his place for a few minutes. Hats off to these brave pilots and air crews. Cheers!

[wolftune]

i think it was at Tafaraoui (North Africa) with the 301st Bomb Group

[wkeil1981]

what a great video

[mrclaytonio]

i love the site of the lumber ring giants cut through the air on take off

[PA28140]

Great video. Back to a time when Americans were patriotic, and the women in music could actually sing. My Uncle just passed last year. He was a mechanic and worked on B-17's. He maintained the 50's.... He told me a story once about how they wanted to see how long a 50 cal would shoot before it failed. He said he shot for 2 minutes straight, and the barrels turned cherry red and started bending downard. It was still shooting, but not very straight. I miss him. Thanks for the video.

[dees75]

i so wanna fly in one of these

[GBJPhotoWorks]

@dees75 watch for The Collings Foundation to bring theirs somewhere near you. Pay for a ride. It's worth the price, whatever the price.

[taikoplayer1223]

What are the music pieces? The first, in particular, would be great for our swing dances.

[CrdBrdProjects]

awesome music, great job :)

[express49]

Amazing document , thanks !

[RustyRazor2010]

Beautiful footage. Especially having the bonus P-38 spots. Thanks.

[vcgtv]

Great film.

I started my film and documentary career learning with the same Filmo 16mm camera this movie was shot with. I miss those days.

[L33tP1ckL]

Epic footage, unoffensive music. Most of YouTube could learn a thing from you AB.

[VoodooPolitics1]

Thumbs Up my Friend!!

[xxgameoverxx789]

my great grandpa flew on one

[ilias2oo6]

@xxgameoverxx789 we dont give a fuck

[PilotRyanProductions]

@ilias2oo6 ur a dick