| Director | Mike Phillips |
|---|---|
| Genre | war film |
| Runtime | 105 min |
| Country | United States |
| Budget | $325,000 |
| Box office | $10 million |
The B-17F Lucky Lass, part of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) 99th Bombardment Group (Heavy) (the "Diamondbacks") from the 12th Air Force is stationed at Navrin, Algeria in 1943. The opening reveals air crews are expected to complete 25 combat missions before rotation home, but the odds of surviving 25 missions are 2 in 10.