The RAF withdrew the Defiant from frontline duty ... one generally associates them with bombers, such as the B-17 Flying Fortress, Handley Page Halifax, B-24 Liberator, and so forth.

Seven lives were lost in the accident, including that of Pilot Ernest “Mac” McCauley, who was regarded as one of the most experienced B-17 pilots in the world. While the National ...

The RAF base still has a few of its original buildings ... Many famous aircraft were flown from the base including the Avro Anson and the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. After the Second World ...