Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress



Facts and Specifications


Origin:Boeing Aircraft

Type:Ten-seat Heavy Bomber

Engine:Four Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone 9 nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engines

Armament:12 Browning M2 Machine Guns; two in Chin Turret, two in ventral turret, two in dorsal turret, two in tail turret, two in both side cheek positions, and two both side waist positions

Maximum Speed:287 mph

Cruising Speed:160 mph

Range:1,800 miles

Intial Climb Rate:540 ft. per minute

Service Ceiling:35,600 ft.

Empty Weight:36,135 lbs.

Loaded Weight:55,000 lbs.

Gross Weight:65,500 lbs.

Span:103 ft. 9.5 in.

Length:74 ft. 9 in.

Height:19 ft. 1 in.

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