Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Overview
A legendary American four-engine heavy bomber of World War II, renowned for its strategic daylight bombing missions over Europe and its exceptional structural resilience under heavy enemy fire.
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Key facts
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Dimensions
- L: 22.66m | W: 31.62m | H: 5.82m
- Range
- 3,219 km
- Max Speed
- Mach 0.42
- Engine
- 4 × Wright R-1820-97 "Cyclone" turbosupercharged radial engines, 1,200 hp each
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PHYSICAL SCALE
- PHYSICAL SIZE
- 22.66 × 5.82 m
LAUNCH
- First Flight
- 1935-07-28
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
PHYSICAL
- Dimensions
- L: 22.66m | W: 31.62m | H: 5.82m
- Takeoff Weight
- 29,710 kg
PERFORMANCE
- Max Speed
- Mach 0.42
- Ceiling
- 10,850 m
- Range
- 3,219 km
- Combat Radius
- 1,287 km
SPECIFICATIONS
- Engine
- 4 × Wright R-1820-97 "Cyclone" turbosupercharged radial engines, 1,200 hp each
- Armament
- 13 ×.50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns in 8 positions; Typical bomb load of 2,722 kg (6,000 lb)
COMBAT BENCHMARKS
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.42
- Service Ceiling (m)
- 10,850
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