Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
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| Type | Bomber aircraft, Military aircraft, Historical aircraft |
| Configuration | Low wing aircraft |
| Propulsion | Piston aircraft, Four-engine aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Author(s) | Emmanuel Baranger (3D, FDM) |
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| Status | Beta |
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The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four radial piston engine aircraft that first flew in 1935, and went on to serve as a bomber in the 1940s. Some survive in flying condition into the 21st century as flying museum aircraft.
Specifications (B-17G)
Data from The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, via Wikipedia
General characteristics
Crew: 10: Pilot, co-pilot, navigator, bombardier/nose gunner, flight engineer-top turret gunner, radio operator, waist gunners (2), ball turret gunner, tail gunner[134] Length: 74 ft 4 in (22.66 m) Wingspan: 103 ft 9 in (31.62 m) Height: 19 ft 1 in (5.82 m) Wing area: 1,420 ft² (131.92 m²) Airfoil: NACA 0018 / NACA 0010 Aspect ratio: 7.57 Empty weight: 36,135 lb (16,391 kg) Loaded weight: 54,000 lb (24,500 kg) Max takeoff weight: 65,500 lb (29,700 kg) Powerplant: 4× Wright R-1820-97 "Cyclone" turbosupercharged radial engines, 1,200 hp (895 kW) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 287 mph (249 kn, 462 km/h) Cruise speed: 182 mph (158 kn, 293 km/h) Range: 2,000 mi (1,738 nmi, 3,219 km) with 2,700 kg (6,000 lb) bombload Service ceiling: 35,600 ft (10,850 m) Rate of climb: 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s) Wing loading: 38.0 lb/ft² (185.7 kg/m²) Power/mass: 0.089 hp/lb (150 W/kg)
Armament
Guns: 13 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns in 4 turrets in dorsal, ventral, nose and tail, 2 in waist positions, 2 beside cockpit and 1 in the lower dorsal position Bombs: Short range missions (<400 mi): 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) Long range missions (≈800 mi): 4,500 lb (2,000 kg) Overload : 17,600 lb (7,800 kg)
External link
- How to Start the B-17 Engines (6:34)
- How To Fly The B-17 - Flight Operations (1943) YouTube video (29 min).
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