I very much doubt that precision at all. It had a bomb sight supposedly capable of precision bombing - but that was on a clear day against a stationary target and not in combat conditions.
I recall reading - I think in Human Smoke - that the RAF were not impressed with the B-17 but there was a lot of pressure from the govt to publicize they were being used on bombing missions and to overplay their contribution. No doubt to foster more support in the USA.
But I don't know why the RAF didn't rate the B-17 as a bomber.
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