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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 and reconnaissance
approximately 65,000 lbs
B-17D,_B-17G,_B-17F
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gptkbp:armament
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13 .50 caliber machine guns
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gptkbp:battle
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over 4,700 lost in action
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gptkbp:bombLoad
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up to 8,000 lbs
high altitude bombing
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gptkbp:casualties
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several preserved 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
pilot, co-pilot, bombardier, navigator, gunners
intensive training required
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gptkbp:culturalHeritage
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featured in films and books
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Boeing_Model_299
four-engine design
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gptkbp:enginePower
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1,200 hp per engine
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gptkbp:engineType
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gptkb:Wright_R-1820_Cyclone
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:Dresden_bombing
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gptkbp:famousRival
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gptkb:Colonel_Clarence_Anderson
Operation Pointblank
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:European_Theater
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gptkbp:firstFlight
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1935
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gptkbp:height
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19 ft 1 in
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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gptkb:icon_of_American_air_power
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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B-17S Flying Fortress
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future bomber designs
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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:maximumDepth
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35,000 ft
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gptkbp:maxSpeed
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287 mph
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gptkbp:militaryService
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served in multiple conflicts
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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 machine gun positions
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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Bombing of Germany
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gptkbp:notableTracks
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gptkb:Memphis_Belle
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gptkbp:numberBuilt
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over 12,700
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gptkbp:operationalRange
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long-range missions
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gptkbp:participatesIn
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strategic bombing campaigns
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gptkbp:postWarCareer
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some used in civilian roles
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gptkbp:productionCompany
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1935-1945
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gptkbp:range
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2,000 miles
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gptkbp:retirementYear
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1970s
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gptkbp:role
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strategic bombing
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gptkbp:services
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gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
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gptkbp:supportRole
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1941
significant impact on air warfare
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gptkbp:survivability
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highly durable design
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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-17E,_B-17F,_B-17G
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gptkbp:wingspan
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103 ft 9 in
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