Type sheet: b17e

Boeing B 17 E Flying Fortress
Heavy Bomber, USA, 1942

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Boeing] [ Bombers 1939-1945]

Description:

The B17 was, together with the B24 Liberator, the
standard bomber of the US Air Force. B17 were seen in
Reports and movies much more often, but with 8400
units build, the B17 had the smaller part of the war
missions.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

73.819 ft

22.500 m

Greatest height :

19.160 ft

5.840 m

Wingspan :

103.740 ft

31.620 m

Max take off weight :

53008.2 lbs

24040.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

275 kts

510 km/h

Service ceiling :

36581 ft

11150 m

Range :

2592 nm

4800 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KdSt

Type :

Wright R-1850-65 Cyclone

Power rating (max.) :

1184 hp

1200 ps

Count :

4

4

Total power rating (max.) :

4734 hp

4800 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

9

Armament :

13* MG 12,7mm, 7985 kg Bomben