B-17G Flying Fortress

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bomber
gptkbp:armament 13 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
gptkbp:bombLoad up to 8,000 lb
gptkbp:category gptkb:aircraft
World War II bombing
four-engined heavy bomber
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew 10
gptkbp:cruiseSpeed 182 mph
gptkbp:emptyWeight 16,391 kg
gptkbp:enginePower 1,200 hp each
gptkbp:firstFlight July 28, 1935
gptkbp:height 5.82 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label B-17G Flying Fortress
gptkbp:introduced 1943
gptkbp:length 22.66 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 287 mph
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 29,710 kg
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:noseTurret Chin turret with twin .50 in machine guns
gptkbp:notableFor bomber
durability
gptkbp:numberBuilt 8,680
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Brazilian_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
gptkb:Free_French_Air_Force
gptkb:Republic_of_China_Air_Force
gptkb:Soviet_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Australian_Air_Force
gptkbp:powerplant 4 × Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone radial engines
gptkbp:preservedIn gptkb:Memphis_Belle
gptkb:Shoo_Shoo_Baby
gptkb:Aluminum_Overcast
gptkb:Nine-O-Nine
gptkb:Sally_B
gptkbp:range 2,000 mi
gptkbp:serviceCeiling 35,600 ft
gptkbp:successor gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:tailGun twin .50 in machine guns
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:usedFor bomber
transport
search and rescue
reconnaissance
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:variant gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:wingspan 31.62 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Air_Force_Armament_Museum
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7