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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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B-17G
BO7703

B-17G Ball Turret
BO7704

B-17G
BO7707

B-17G
BO7708

B-17G
BO7904

B-17G
BO9806

B-17G
BO02001PM

Waist gunner positions
BO03003

Right Waist Gun
BO03004

Navigator Station
BO030005

Radio Rack
BO03006

Cockpit
BO03007

Nose Gun & bombardier's station
BO03008

The most famous US bomber of WWII was originally designed in 1934 with its maiden flight being 28/JUL/1935. Eventually, 12,726 a/c were built before production was phased out in favor of the B-29.

General:

Type: Bomber/Heavy

Crew: 10

Seating: 10

First Flight: 28/Jul/1935

Specifications

 

Propulsion

 

Performance

 

Length:

Height:

Wingspan:

Empty Weight:

Gross Weight:

74' 4"

19' 1"

103' 9.5"

36135 lbs.

65500 lbs.

No. Engines:

Horsepower:

Power plant:

4

1200 hp per engine

Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone

Range:

Speed (max):

Speed (cruise):

Climb:

Ceiling:

2000 miles

287 mph

170 mph

- ft/sec

35000 ft

Armament:

13x.50cal machine guns. Normal bomb load was 5,000 lb.

     

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