B-17F Memphis Belle, National Museum of the US Air Force

The most famous Flying Fortress of all. In May 1943 the Memphis Belle became one of the first US heavy bombers to complete 25 missions over Europe, and its crew was sent home to tour the country selling war bonds, with William Wyler's documentary making the plane a household name. After decades of outdoor display and a long restoration, it went on show in the World War II gallery at the National Museum of the United States Air Force near Dayton, Ohio, in May 2018.