National World War II Museum Suspended B17 Flying Fortress New Orleans USA // NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — Vintage military aircraft, including a prominent B-17 Flying Fortress, hang suspended from the ceiling inside the War Birds Gallery at the National WWII Museum. The Boeing-designed B-17, a four-engine heavy bomber, formed the backbone of the United States Army Air Forces' daylight strategic bombing campaign during the conflict. Displaying these macro-artifacts in mid-flight orientation requires specialized structural rigging integrated into the pavilion's steel framework, allowing visitors on

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