B-17 337521

B-17 Facts


Classification: Bomber
Armament: 11 to 13 .50 caliber machine guns
20,000-pound bomb load (B-17G)
Length: 74 feet, 9 inches
Wing Span: 103 feet, 9 inches
Height: 19 feet, 2 inches
Weight: 65,000 pounds
Speed: 150 mph
Top Speed: 302 mph
Range: 3,750 miles
Crew: 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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