flying fortress

/F L AY1 IH0 NG F AO0 R T R AH0 S/
noun
  1. 1

    (informal) The Boeing B-17, a United States WWII heavy bomber, based upon a reputation for toughness and reliability, as well as its relatively heavy defensive armament at the expense of bombload.

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