B-17 Memphis Belle

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Memphis_Belle_(film)
gptkbp:armament 13 .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns
gptkbp:bomb_load up to 8,000 lbs
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:National_Museum_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Edward_J._Mc_Carthy
gptkb:John_D._Mc_Govern
gptkb:Ball_Turret_Gunner_Edward_J._Mc_Carthy
gptkb:Tail_Gunner_George_A._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Waist_Gunner_John_D._Mc_Govern
gptkb:Waist_Gunner_Robert_A._Hutton
gptkb:10
gptkb:David_M._Jones
gptkb:Charles_L._Levitow
gptkb:George_A._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Robert_K._Morgan
gptkb:Robert_A._Hutton
gptkb:James_A._Mc_Carthy
gptkb:John_A._Mc_Carthy
gptkb:William_A._Mc_Culloch
Pilot Robert K. Morgan
Ball Turret Gunner Charles L. Levitow
Bombardier Charles L. Levitow
Co-pilot James A. Mc Carthy
Engineer William A. Mc Culloch
Navigator John A. Mc Carthy
Radio Operator David M. Jones
Top Turret Gunner James A. Mc Carthy
gptkbp:famous_for being one of the first bombers to complete 25 missions
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Memphis_Belle_(1990_film)
gptkbp:first_flight 1938
gptkbp:height 19 ft 1 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label B-17 Memphis Belle
gptkbp:length 74 ft 4 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:max_speed 287 mph
gptkbp:mission 50
strategic bombing missions over Europe
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Memphis_Belle
gptkbp:operational_area 1942-1943
gptkbp:retirement_year 1945
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:services gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:significance symbol of American air power during WWII
gptkbp:type gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:wingspan 103 ft 9 in