Boeing-Flying-Fortress-Cutaway November 21, 2017 at: 1500 × 995 In: Overmatch: On Bullets, Bombers, and Taking the Right Path (Brief Thoughts 004) ← Previous Next → A cutaway of the definitive B-17G “Flying Fortress” bomber. These carried 10 crew into battle, four of which had the sole job of manning the .50 caliber defensive armaments.