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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Memphis_Belle
gptkb:B-17_family
gptkb:Colonel_Paul_Tibbets
distinctive silhouette
strategic bombing missions
B-17 G-BO, B-17 G-RA, B-17 G-VE
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gptkbp:armament
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13 .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns
multiple gun positions
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gptkbp:bomb_load
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up to 8,000 lb
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gptkbp:casualties
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approximately 50
several preserved in museums
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gptkbp:combat_radius
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1,500 miles
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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many preserved in air museums
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gptkbp:country
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United States, United Kingdom, Australia
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gptkbp:crew
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gptkb:10
extensive training required
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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symbol of American air power
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gptkbp:debut_year
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1941
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gptkbp:design
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Boeing engineers
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gptkbp:engagements
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D-Day, bombing of Berlin
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gptkbp:engine
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gptkb:Wright_R-1820_Cyclone
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:first_flight
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1938
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gptkbp:height
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19 ft 1 in
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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one of the most iconic bombers of WWII
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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B-17 G-BO
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gptkbp:inspiration
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various films and books
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gptkbp:is_used_by
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gptkb:aircraft
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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:aircraft
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gptkbp:max_speed
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287 mph
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gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight
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65,500 lb
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gptkbp:military_technology
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used in various roles after WWII
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gptkbp:mission
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precision bombing campaigns
Bombing raids over Germany
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Flying_Fortress
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gptkbp:notable_features
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large bomb bay
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gptkbp:number_built
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over 12,700
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gptkbp:operational_history
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served in multiple theaters
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gptkbp:operational_status
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retired
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gptkbp:production_years
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1936-1945
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gptkbp:retired
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1960s
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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1960s
strategic bombing
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:service_ceiling
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35,600 ft
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gptkbp:services
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1941
1941-1960s
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gptkbp:variant
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B-17 E, B-17 F, B-17 G
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gptkbp:wingspan
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103 ft 9 in
high-wing
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:B-17_G
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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