# @airmanmagazine on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BwHok4th39K
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34127582-airmanmagazine-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/87422de52b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2019-04-11T14:53:52.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Airman Magazine (@airmanmagazine) — https://gondola.cc/airmanmagazine

## Caption

The B-17 Flying Fortress is a success story born from disaster. In fact, it could be argued no other aircraft has had a more horrible first impression, especially for a machine that would eventually revolutionize American aviation history in more ways than one. Lewis Perrone tells us his story on board his first B-17, Lucky Me. ⁣
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👀 full story at link in bio!⁣
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## Tags

history, heroes, airforce, gunners, b17, airmen, luckyme, unitedstatesairforce, airmanmagazine, gunner, airman, wwii, hero, aviation, usaf

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