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What was an obvious weakness of the b-17 bomber

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They caught fire easily, lacking a true fire extinguisher and fire prevention system. This meant that while it could fly high, anything flammable could send the plane hurtilling through the sky in flames.

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bombs  will explode before they are dropped
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