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gptkbp:instanceOf
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bomber aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:B-17_family
heavy bomber
strategic bombing
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gptkbp:armament
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13 .50 caliber machine guns
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gptkbp:bombLoad
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4,800 lb
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gptkbp:casualties
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few remain in museums
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gptkbp:crew
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10
B-17C training programs
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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featured in films and media
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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1960s
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Boeing_Model_299
long-range bombing
high_altitude_performance
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gptkbp:engine
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four engines
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gptkbp:engineType
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gptkb:Wright_R-1820_Cyclone
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gptkbp:famousRival
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Memphis_Belle_crew
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gptkbp:firstFlight
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1939
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gptkbp:height
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5.8 m
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gptkbp:historicalContext
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developed_before_WWII
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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symbol_of_American_air_power
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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B-17C Flying Fortress
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gptkbp:influenced
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subsequent bombers
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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earlier bombers
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gptkbp:legacy
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iconic_WWII_bomber
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gptkbp:length
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22.8 m
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Boeing
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gptkbp:maxSpeed
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462 km/h
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Flying_Fortress
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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four-engine design
bombardier's nose
bombing_of_Germany
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gptkbp:notableUsers
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gptkb:USAAF
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gptkbp:numberBuilt
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39
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gptkbp:operationalHistory
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:operationalStatus
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vulnerable to fighters
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gptkbp:participatesIn
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strategic bombing missions
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gptkbp:postWarCareer
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civilian roles
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gptkbp:range
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3,200 km
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gptkbp:retirementYear
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1960s
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gptkbp:role
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strategic bombing
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gptkbp:services
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1941
extensive combat history
1941-1960s
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gptkbp:successor
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B-17D Flying Fortress
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gptkbp:supportRole
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gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
1941
strategic bombing missions
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gptkbp:technology
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detailed performance metrics
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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gptkbp:variant
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B-17 Flying Fortress
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gptkbp:wingArea
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high-wing
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gptkbp:wingspan
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31.6 m
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