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The film Memphis Belle is based on the true story surrounding the events of the final mission of the legendary B-17 bomber and its ten man crew. The “Flying Fortress” as the B-17 was nicknamed, was used in heavy bombing runs over Europe in World War II and very rarely made it back to complete its mission. Without the stealth technology of today, the bombers relied heavily thick armor and its machine guns manned by crew members to defend against attacks from every direction.