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gptkbp:instanceOf
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bomber aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft
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heavy bomber
strategic bombing missions
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gptkbp:armament
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13 .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns
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gptkbp:bombLoad
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high
8,000 lbs
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gptkbp:casualties
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few remain in museums
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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due to its defensive capabilities
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gptkbp:crew
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10
extensive
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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featured in films and media
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Boeing
four-engine design
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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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1945
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gptkbp:height
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19 ft 1 in
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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iconic_WWII_bomber
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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B-17H Flying Fortress
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Boeing_299
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future bombers
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gptkbp:length
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74 ft 4 in
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Boeing
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gptkbp:maxSpeed
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300 mph
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gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight
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65,500 lbs
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Flying_Fortress
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gptkbp:notable_player
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multiple gun positions
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:Memphis_Belle
gptkb:B-17G
high_altitude_performance
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gptkbp:numberBuilt
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12
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gptkbp:operationalRange
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1,500 miles
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gptkbp:participatesIn
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strategic bombing missions
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gptkbp:postWarCareer
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limited civilian use
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gptkbp:primaryUser
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:productionCompany
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1935-1945
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gptkbp:range
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3,750 miles
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gptkbp:retired
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1960s
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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:service_ceiling
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35,000 ft
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gptkbp:services
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gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
1945
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
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gptkbp:supportRole
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gptkb:European_Theater
gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
strategic bombing
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gptkbp:usedIn
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:variant
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B-17 Flying Fortress
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gptkbp:wingArea
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1,500 sq ft
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gptkbp:wingspan
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103 ft 9 in
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