What was the best American bomber of WW2? | B-17 vs B-24

The American Air Museum at Duxford is home to two of the most iconic bombers of the Second World War — the B-17 Flying Fortress and the B-24 Liberator. These stablemates were the backbone of the US bombing strategy in Europe, flying daylight missions with the Eighth Air Force in England and the 15th Air Force in Italy. \r\n\r\nOn paper, they’re a good match. Both are four-engine heavy bombers with similar crew positions, speed, range, and bomb loads. But - put their performance under the microscope, and you’ll quickly see that these are two very different aircraft with two very different reputations. \r\n\r\nBut which bomber had the edge – the B-17 or the B-24? \r\n