B-17 F

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Memphis_Belle_crew
gptkbp:armament 13 .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns
defensive armament
gptkbp:artistic_influence influenced future bombers
gptkbp:bomb_load 8,000 lb
gptkbp:casualties several preserved in museums
gptkbp:combat_radius 1,200 miles
gptkbp:crew gptkb:10
extensive training required
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films and media
gptkbp:design high-wing monoplane
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Wright_R-1820_Cyclone
gptkbp:features four-engine design
gptkbp:fighting_style high during WWII
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1942
1941
gptkbp:height 19 ft 1 in
gptkbp:historical_significance iconic WWII aircraft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label B-17 F
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:legacy remains a symbol of American air power.
gptkbp:length 74 ft 4 in
gptkbp:losses significant losses in missions
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:max_speed 362 mph
gptkbp:military_technology some used for cargo transport
gptkbp:mission gptkb:bombing_of_Schweinfurt
gptkb:1942
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:notable_features large bomb bay
gptkbp:number_built 4,750
gptkbp:operational_range 1,500 miles
gptkbp:related_model gptkb:B-17_F_Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:retired gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:retirement_year 1970s
strategic bombing campaigns over Europe
gptkbp:role strategic bombing
Heavy bomber
gptkbp:service_ceiling 35,600 ft
gptkbp:service_history gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:services 1942-1945
gptkbp:successor gptkb:B-17_G
gptkbp:variant gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:wingspan 103 ft 9 in
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3