B-17 Facts
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Classification:
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Bomber
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Armament:
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11 to 13 .50 caliber machine guns 20,000-pound bomb load (B-17G)
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Length:
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74 feet, 9 inches
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Wing Span:
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103 feet, 9 inches
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Height:
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19 feet, 2 inches
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Weight:
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65,000 pounds
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Speed:
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150 mph
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Top Speed:
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302 mph
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Range:
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3,750 miles
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Crew:
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Pilot,
Co-Pilot,
Navigator,
Bombardier,
Flight Engineer (top turret gunner),
Radio Operator,
2 Waist Gunners,
Tail Gunner,
Ball Turret Gunner (B-17G)
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