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@haveaniceday2439Ай бұрын
Part II kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l7eVlN2lvbjMeYE.html
@EdencrystalenАй бұрын
Cheese
@CristianMonserrate-wo2rkАй бұрын
War Thunder is the best war game ever made
@pyeitme508Ай бұрын
Ww
@l5r90Ай бұрын
your war thunder is what is gonna bring you down!!!!....to much pub man
@TheIncinerator06Ай бұрын
On the topic of returning after ridiculous damage taken, Ye Olde Pub was a B-17 that lost all but 3 feet of its left tail elevator, had 1 engine down, 1 engine at half power, and a third engine that would occasionally turbocharge itself and nearly rip itself of the wing. It also had lost the tail gunner and had all but 1 of its MGs either freeze or run out of ammo. It actually did return home due to a German fighter pilot (Franz Stigler) that saw the state of the bomber and decided he couldn't shoot it down, and escorted it over the Atlantic Wall. True story, it's in the book A Higher Call
@lucasmccatt194926 күн бұрын
Just finished that book 12 days ago
@bomerdoomer69420Ай бұрын
Can you do a video about the history of the pistol and its evolution from flintlock to the 20 bullet mag full auto glock? It would be really cool to see all the weird designs between the ages
@brj_hanАй бұрын
It would be the first 20 hour Simple History video! 😁
@chickennugget-agentfutureАй бұрын
@brj_han they would probably only show wierd designs and the important guns
@chickennugget-agentfutureАй бұрын
@@brj_hanso it would be less but i found the joke funny so please dont get angry at me idk what im doing
@JustsomerandomnNebraskan1120 күн бұрын
What?
@juanindojorgijanad782Ай бұрын
Good job from Simple History for making another B-17 Flying Fortress video.
@NemechekFan87Ай бұрын
Sarcasm?
@SquidFiddleАй бұрын
Yeah, the other videos didn’t focus solely on the aircraft. This one does, which is pretty cool.
@vipergtsmreАй бұрын
This aircraft is literally why I'm alive. Gramps somehow survived ww2. 8th/12th/15th AAC, 301St Bombers, 419th sq. Msgt, 2 BS. He worked for Sperry after his service.
@AdrianAnimates28Ай бұрын
It’s a bird!, its a plane, it ain’t a plane that’s a flying house
@Ceomania14Ай бұрын
Nah a flying studio apartment
@coolchannel9913Ай бұрын
Ikr
@man-ji9dmАй бұрын
Definitely
@man-ji9dmАй бұрын
Definitely
@carlosferreira6420Ай бұрын
Nah is like a flying bus
@Madjo-qj2geАй бұрын
B sevwenteen bowmber -AVGN
@solidgent7870Ай бұрын
Bee seventaen bawwwwmer
@42069TVАй бұрын
"What were they thinking?!"
@KyleShiflet13666Ай бұрын
I love the look of the B-17b. It just looks so sleek
@terrenceshibata2983Ай бұрын
Same, it looks sleek but it looks 1920s ish unstable.
@KyleShiflet13666Ай бұрын
@terrenceshibata2983 yeah that's true
@brianmoyachiuz905Ай бұрын
Those ball turrets really remind me of Attack of the Clones
@Backroad_JunkieАй бұрын
Does anyone remember the series, "Amazing Stories" from the mid-80's? There was one episode about a ball turret that got stuck, with the landing gear destroyed, which means if the plane landed, the belly gunner would become paste on the runway. So he draws a picture of the plane, with wheels, goes into a trance, and... It was one of the episodes I remember pretty clearly. That was a great show...
@alm5992Ай бұрын
Not many are going to remember 45+ years ago.
@n.a.4292Ай бұрын
And the episode was probably bullcrap, since crews were trained for situation: the first thing they did was getting the gunner out the ball turret, then detach it before landing.
@Backroad_JunkieАй бұрын
@@alm5992 I looked it up. It was called, "The Mission". It was directed by Steven Spielberg, and starred Casey Siemaszko, Kevin Costner and Kiefer Sutherland. I remember the story, but not who was in it... I might have it on VHS. I think I recorded both seasons. I should look...
@Backroad_JunkieАй бұрын
@@n.a.4292 It was a Spielberg fantasy, probably developed for the series. In order for the ep to work, he had to be stuck in there, lol.
@ft2bmeАй бұрын
Yes! In fact I rewatched it last year, wondering if I would find it dumb decades after I watched it and loved it when it was new. Turns out, I still loved it.
@user-kr7yh8vw9mАй бұрын
Well done Simple History, well done. I really liked this cross section of the B-17 Flying Fortress, one of the most legendary aircraft of the Second World War. Despite the heavy losses it still remained a well-regarded bomber.
@sylviaward2311Ай бұрын
I’m seeing one fly next week, Sally B a truly magnificent B-17 used in the film Memphis Belle
@russellconnАй бұрын
I love the fact that your sponsor is relevant to your content, so few channels have that.
@andrewmontgomery5621Ай бұрын
One of my favourite aircraft along with the Spitfire. PS: A B-17 actally starred in the James Bond movie Thunderball with the Fulton man recovery system.
@Armada-1935Ай бұрын
War Thunder… 2 years of gameplay and still suffering at 5.0…something about the game keeps me going though, possibly that big juicy “Target destroyed” notification…god ain’t that satisfying
@TheCombatCorporal24Ай бұрын
Dang, the B-17 could be a very cool lego set!
@maestromike91971Ай бұрын
Hello, my friend. I’m military and have been for 32 years and counting. I entered through ROTC. I started Second Lieutenant. I went off to the first Gulf war after two months in. I’m one of a small group of men who did not get PTSD from it. It was a pretty easy war. I became a Ranger and went to Africa in the Black Hawk Down attacks . I got a Purple Heart and another on on another tour in Africa propelling from Black hawks. I have seen a lot, but any solider who have been through one tour has. I am now a high ranking officer. Starting Will it turn it being in her over three decades will do that.
@jm_historian7997Ай бұрын
No…no you were not. Aside from the fact I can tell by your poor attempt to name drop a few conflicts and operations, it is more than overwhelmingly obvious that you have little to no military experience…especially as an officer…much less that of one who has been in for “32 years”. An officer of flag rank would be a graduate of almost all of our in service staff & command, advanced, and joint service and other miscellaneous specialty schools…not to mention….have held multiple posts as a commander at different levels and as a staff officer at different levels. You would at the level you are now (at 30+ years) be involved at the JCS and combatant command level and correspond with political leaders. Your writing and grammar skills are that of a sub high-school level. Your words sound like a 7th grade assignment. A quick view of your profile also shows your videos of Louie, your cat. I can see your legs and in another video- hear your voice. On behalf of ALL VETERANS- stop telling people you are a veteran. Stop telling people that you are serving and have served for 32 years. By the way- the Gulf War, was not “an easy war”. No war is “easy”. Do something with your life.
@matthewwilson5548Ай бұрын
Love it! another awesome piece of history made "simple". Keep pressing on!
@Anonymous-bs8itАй бұрын
The best B-17 animation video on YT with top notch graphics and data!
@aurathedraak7909Ай бұрын
Matle presents: Beee 17 balmer.
@PabloEskyBruzАй бұрын
Ad ends at 4:26
@yaboycasoАй бұрын
Honey wake up simple history uploaded!
@TheLastArbiter27 күн бұрын
Got to fly in one. Then called my grandpa who flew them in WWII. Have one in a tattoo piece on my arm in his honor.
@bardsterfrАй бұрын
Free war thunder items AND an entertaining/informative video on the B-17. Awesome work Simple History 💪
@DasZakuАй бұрын
My grandfather was a gunner for the B-17 near the end of the war. He never really talked about it but would say he was very thankful when it ended.
@glitchvlogs6597Ай бұрын
flying in a B-17 whilst in combat is probably safer than flying in a modern Boeing plane.
@average_pilotgamingАй бұрын
do the b29 next please
@NormanconEVEАй бұрын
They haven't been completely grounded. It was due to an air to air crash at an airshow I believe and since I know of and have been lucky enough to see one flying after extensive inspections
@PyramidBuilder-sb5ls14 күн бұрын
First war thunder sponsor that mentioned the game modes
@StevenLiew-tc1clАй бұрын
5:43, just realized it's a reference from a mobile game called "Turret Commander" by Kylinworks Software. Nice game.
@thermalserpent4269Ай бұрын
Waiting for this vid for years
@Cuccos19Ай бұрын
Some USAAF bombers were shot down near my grandma's childhood village in Hungary. She said that there was a short little gypsy guy among the Americans who got caught by the local law enforcement forces (csendőrség, something like Gendarmerie in France or Carabinieri in Italy). My grandma didn't know than that the "small gypsy guy" was actually a latino.😂
@jameszbinden729Ай бұрын
The airworthy B17s were grounded due to an AD about Wing Spar fatigue cracking. But most are still flying because the AD added another inspection to the checklist. Plus the FAA babies warbirds quite a bit. Source: A&P that really loves WW2 aviation
@JoyKazuhiraАй бұрын
im currently addicted to this game lol im in rank 3 german. perfect timing i was looking for some b17 action and history.
@TheCombatCorporal24Ай бұрын
I love your channel bro! 😎👍
@trmptr448429 күн бұрын
The groundings have been lifted. I believe there are 6 airworthy B-17s left
@angelaponte-gamingymas6264Ай бұрын
5:44 Those M2 seems like M60
@Sharkpog808Ай бұрын
2:31 I thought that was a parody of that one subway ad gor a sec
@kaisykaisyАй бұрын
Thank you, very good show.
@frenchfan3368Ай бұрын
Watching this video brought back flashbacks from the recent mini series "Masters of the Air." Yes, the series was far from perfect but it did give us a good glimpse into what flying was like in these super fortresses.
@LastEarBenderАй бұрын
The commemorative AF museum nearby offers flights in these still - a bit pricey to be sure.
@Anthus.Ай бұрын
The top secret Nordon bomb sight didn't work.
@jimmyyu2184Ай бұрын
Got to go inside a B-17G in Chino, CA air museum, very cramped inside. hit my head 3x before I learned to hunch when walking in there...
@OwenGallagher-ye4npАй бұрын
Sometimes I wonder if they had to use the restroom, where would the crew had to use a bathroom while flying? If it came equipped with one
@anonymous-uf4hgАй бұрын
C-108 "flying fortress" was the grandpa to the AC-130 "angle of death", and no other plane besides the C-108 can really fit that role!
@WW2fan-sh8jqАй бұрын
You should do B-24
@WarhammerWingsАй бұрын
Not all Forts have been grounded. Sally B still flies today.
@thelaughingstudio1504Ай бұрын
Pls a video about the spitfire
@johnhernandez5335Ай бұрын
I wonder if they'll cover stories of Old 666 like Yarnhub did
@TheRealArtimusKnightАй бұрын
Can you guys do a cross section on the He-111 or the B-25 Mitchell?
@erdr12Ай бұрын
Had a great grandfather they flew one of these in WW2. He was shot down twice first time he was captured by the British and held for a couple day because they thought he was a spy and the second time he was captured by Germans and spent a few months in a camp till the end of the war.
@natheriver8910Ай бұрын
Very interesting
@DeRose05Ай бұрын
B-24 next?
@HarikejnАй бұрын
That's so amazing video. Believe it or not Yugoslav air force had B-17 G in their air force. There are two versions of that story. One story says that it landed on Sombor airfield on April 30th 1945. And it was there a couple days. After that it was sent to USSR. The other story says that it was there on Sombor airfield, and the markings were repainted to have Yugoslav markings. It was in service for one year, and after that it was retired. There is a rumor that the B-17 G is in depths of Belgrade's museum of aviation, along with Yugoslav P-38 Lighting. What is true from these two things, that's a good question. My suggestion is that you make a video of life inside the B-29 (you can correct me if you haven't made that video).
Good job with video, entartaining, very usefull informantion, nice!
@Cube-3710Ай бұрын
The Old 666 Was a Legend!
@CheefuForRealАй бұрын
Basically this is the first ever AC-130
@catgaming8401Ай бұрын
Do you think you could make a cross section of a B-29? Or possibly on a ship of any class?
@freelancenerd4804Ай бұрын
That took serious 🏀’s to get up in that and fight. Huge ⚽️’s
@ShownlokiAndCosmicbearАй бұрын
Can you make the video about the B-29 (You didn't even have a single video of it , I think?)
@Ryan_McGeeАй бұрын
Was this the plane in Dr. Strangelove?
@UnfassbarerАй бұрын
Danke!
@Static_Sniper_277Ай бұрын
What was with the small little glass canopies on the body of the prototype? I am going to assume they are viewing ports of some kind.
@SallyOMara-ux5wwАй бұрын
Epic 2:41
@emirteimouri7150Ай бұрын
Cool
@ManosErikosKlapsakisАй бұрын
2:38 O yes, it's one of my favorite games, but it's too hard to grind, needs years and years, real money also are needed to spent if you want to progress a bit faster and believe me sooner or latter most of people will put some money! (I got 2000+ hours and I had put around 150 euros)
@Drew791Ай бұрын
Wow between Blue Paw Print’s recent B-17 videos and this, we’re eating well
@number1yotaАй бұрын
They were grounded due to a airboss's incompetence which lead to the death of 6 Men, and the loss of 1 B-17 and 1 P-63.
@lamborghini4468Ай бұрын
wow
@johaneslerius9943Ай бұрын
That job as turret ball is very extreme😢😢😱😱
@cerberus144Ай бұрын
My grandpa flew these in the war!
@MistaTofMaineАй бұрын
Nice my grandfather was on one, he was radio/communications.
@Flapjack_Ай бұрын
My great grandpa flew the b24 and survived the war and did 50 missions 😂
@roaropgard8575Ай бұрын
B-17 had a weak spot uppertail sections
@Godzilla20191Ай бұрын
Yes finally
@mahdman3Ай бұрын
No way NO HOW am I operating that ball turret! F that!!
@noahjimenez662Ай бұрын
*flying fortress variants exist Gaijin: write that down! write that down!
@StressmanFINАй бұрын
IL-2 -> The Flying Tank B-17 -> The Flying Fortress.
@flavioxaviernavarroguerra8619Ай бұрын
huh, so boeing has been doing dangerous planes since 1935.
@logicmaster756Ай бұрын
Its in the name
@mjlsx376Ай бұрын
When Boeing built planes that fell apart in combat after being shot, not in normal flight
@tigertankererАй бұрын
This machine showed Germans what does democracy mean.
@evilhennyАй бұрын
Pope is on the ground
@jankusthegreat9233Ай бұрын
Morning
@themandalorian5454Ай бұрын
I MINUTE I love your videos simple history
@boxcatgames537Ай бұрын
nah i say it was B-17G
@Michael27473Ай бұрын
More adds too. 😢
@Russiagaming720Ай бұрын
32 min gang!
@anthonyballesteros9326Ай бұрын
My favorite bar is called b 17 and it has pictures of the beautiful aircraft everywhere
@lviv.citizenАй бұрын
thanks russians for sponsoring this video you ment?
@jannescarstens868Ай бұрын
i love youre vids!
@eliasl332Ай бұрын
War Thunder is the best.
@pyeitme508Ай бұрын
Yes 🙌
@ZMAN_420Ай бұрын
👍🏻🇺🇲
@shaktimann69Ай бұрын
God bless the poor German citizens
@pyromike7237Ай бұрын
Why don't you use meters and kilometers per hour like a normal person ?
@ryleeculla5570Ай бұрын
No offense to those B-17 lovers but I’m just gonna say this thing overrated