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Puzzle #17 was Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is an American four-engined heavy bomber aircraft that was developed in the mid-1930s for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). A fast and high-flying bomber used primarily in the European Theater of Operations, the B-17 dropped more bombs than any other aircraft during World War II. It is the third-most produced bomber in history, behind the American four-engined Consolidated B-24 Liberator and the German multirole, twin-engined Junkers Ju 88.
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What the record says
Puzzle 17 ran on 28 Jul 2026 and the answer was Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, played with 6 guesses against 5 columns. On the record: Manufacturer - Boeing; Origin - United States; Role - bomber. The numbers: First flight - 1930; Number built - 12,731.
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How it scored
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1930
- Role
- bomber
- Number built
- 12,731