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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
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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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8,000 lbs
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gptkbp:casualties
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few remain in museums
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:crew
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10
extensive training required
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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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high-wing monoplane
four-engine design
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gptkbp:engine
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gptkb:Wright_R-1820_Cyclone
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gptkbp:engineType
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radial engine
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gptkbp:famousRival
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many notable pilots
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gptkbp:firstFlight
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1939
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gptkbp:height
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19 ft 1 in
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gptkbp:historicalPeriod
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many preserved in museums
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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iconic_World_War_II_aircraft
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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B-17Y 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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remains_a_symbol_of_American_air_power
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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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287 mph
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gptkbp:modifications
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various upgrades over time
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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:B-17G
large bomb bay
bombing_of_Germany
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gptkbp:numberBuilt
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approximately 1,500
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gptkbp:operationalArea
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used extensively in bombing raids
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gptkbp:operationalHistory
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served in multiple theaters
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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 for civilian purposes
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gptkbp:productionCompany
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1936-1945
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gptkbp:range
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3,750 miles
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gptkbp:retired
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replaced by newer bombers
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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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gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
1941
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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:World_War_II
extensive combat experience
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gptkbp:technology
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advanced for its time
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gptkbp:variant
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B-17 Flying Fortress
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gptkbp:wingspan
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103 ft 9 in
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