Boeing B-17
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was a heavy bomber of the USAAF in WWII. It was the best known bomber of the USAAF. It was known for taking heavy damage and still returning from missions. The designation "Flying Fortress" comes from a cartoon from the early ´40s.
Type Example B-17 G
| Length | 22,80 m |
| Height | 5,85 m |
| Wingspan | 31,63 m |
| Wing Area | 141,90 m² |
| Empty Weight | 14.855 kg |
| Powerplant | Four Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone nine cylinder radial engines, each with 1.200 Horsepower |
| Maximum Speed | 485 km/h |
| Cruising Speed | 296 km/h |
| Range | 1.760 km with maximum load |
| Service Ceiling | 11.920 m |
| Crew | minimum six, generally 10 |
| Armament | 13 Browning MG 12,7 mm; maximum 5.800 kg Bomb load |
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