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10 lip 2024 · Thompson researched every B-17 airframe that survived World War Two, and determined their ultimate fates. That is no small feat given that there were nearly 13,000 B-17's produced during the war years. Aviation historians use the following sets of numbers when discussing the B-17 Flying Fortress.
23 cze 2024 · The Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress was a four-engine heavy bomber operated by a flight crew of ten. It was 74 feet, 8.90 inches (22.781 meters) long with a wingspan of 103 feet, 9.375 inches (31.633 meters) and an overall height of 19 feet, 1.00 inch (5.187 meters). The wings have 3½° angle of incidence and 4½° dihedral.
27 cze 2024 · A 4,000-pound (1,800-kg) bomb load was typical for long missions, though the B-17 could carry up to 8,000 pounds (3,600 kg) internally for shorter distances at lower altitudes and even more on external racks beneath the wings.
6 lip 2024 · Two “Tokyo tanks” could be installed in the bomb bay, increasing capacity by 820 gallons (3,104 liters). The B-17G combat radius of 689 nautical miles (793 statute miles/1,276 kilometers) with max bomb load, and a maximum ferry range of 2,624 nautical miles (3,031 statute miles/4,878 kilometers).
1 dzień temu · The initial Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress production batch comprised thirty-nine B-17Bs with modified noses, larger rudders, and internal improvements. They were followed by thirty-eight B-17C s (higher-powered Cyclones and revised armament), twenty of which were supplied to the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1941 as the Fortress Mk I .
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8 lip 2024 · The R-1820-65 engine is 3 feet, 11.59 inches (1.209 meters) long and 4 feet, 7.12 inches (1.400 meters) in diameter. It weighs 1,315 pounds (596 kilograms). The B-17C had a maximum speed of 323 miles per hour (520 kilometers per hour) at 25,000 feet (7,620 meters).
