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B17 Flying Fortress
Four engined, low wing bomber. Large crew compliment, mostly on
machine guns. These planes could return to base with tremendous damage and were
not pressurized.
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Cruise Speed |
Max Speed - |
Control |
Body |
Protection |
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In (38) - 170 mph |
Am (55) - 300 mph |
Ty (7) |
Gd (10) |
Gd (10) |
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Wingspan |
103 feet 9 inches |
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Weight |
55,000 pounds |
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Length |
74 feet 3 inches |
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Sustained Climb Angle |
7.9 deg |
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Height |
19 feet |
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Cost |
$276,000 |
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Range |
1,850 miles |
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Ceiling |
35,000 feet |
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