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Specifications
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Type: High-Altitude Heavy Bombing Origin: Boeing Models: See Variants Crew: Six to Ten First Flight: 299: July 28, 1935 Y1B-17: January 1937 |
First Delivery: B-17B: June 1939 Combat Debut: N/A Final Delivery: April 1945 |
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Wright R-1820 9-Cyl Radial Number: 4 |
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DIMENSIONS: Wing Span (B-17G): 103 ft. 9 in. (31.6m) Length: B-17B, C, D: 67 ft. 11 in. B-17E: 73 ft. 10 in. B-17G: 74 ft. 9 in. (22.8m) Height: B-17B, C, D: 15 ft. 5 in. B-17G: 19 ft. 1 in. (5.8m) Wing Area: N/A WEIGHTS: Empty: B-17B, C, D: 31,150 lb. B-17G: 32,720-35,800 lb. (14,855-16,200 kg) Loaded: B-17B, C, D: 44,200-46,650 lb. B-17E: 53,000 lb. B-17G: 65,600 lb. (29,700 kg) |
PERFORMANCE: Max. Speed: B-17C & D: 323 mph B-17E: 317 mph B-17G: 287 mph (462 kph) Cruising Speed: B-17C & D: 250 mph B-17E: 210 mph B-17G: 182 mph (293 kph) Service Ceiling (B-17G): 35,000 ft. (10,670 m) Range (B-17G): 1,100 miles (1,760 km) with max bomb load ARMAMENT: B-17G Two 0.5 in. Browning MG in chin turret Two 0.5 in. Browning MG in dorsal turret Two 0.5 in. Browning MG in ventral ball turret Two 0.5 in. Browning MG in tail turret One 0.5 in. Browning MG in each waist One 0.5 in. Browning MG in radio compartment Two 0.5 in. Browning MG in nose sockets BOMB LOAD: 6,000 lb. (2724 kg.) typical load carried internally 12,800 lb. (5800 kg.) maximum load carried internally |
Gunston, Bill - The Encyclodepia of the Worlds Combat aircraft, 1976, Chartwell Books, Inc., New York
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