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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Operation_Torch_air_operations
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:Major_General_Haywood_S._Hansell_Jr.
gptkb:Colonel_Paul_Tibbets
gptkb:Captain_John_A._Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Colonel_Frank_W._Mc_Coy
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Edward_C._Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_A._Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Major_John_M._Mc_Caffery
gptkb:General_Curtis_Le_May
gptkb:Captain_Robert_K._Morgan
Major Charles H. Mc Caffery
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gptkbp:armament
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13 .50 caliber machine guns
13 .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns
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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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gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress_Museum
B-17 G Flying Fortress
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gptkbp:combat_system
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1941-1945
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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12,731
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gptkbp:crew
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gptkb:10
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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featured in documentaries
featured in films
featured in books
Featured in films and documentaries
featured in video games
symbol of American air power
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gptkbp:engine_type
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gptkb:Wright_R-1820_Cyclone
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gptkb:1935
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gptkbp:height
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19 ft 1 in
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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B-17 bombers
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gptkbp:is_used_by
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:legacy
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preserved in museums
inspired model kits
participated in airshows
influenced bomber design
remains a popular aircraft among enthusiasts
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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:mission
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gptkb:Bombing_of_Japan
gptkb:Bombing_of_Berlin
gptkb:Bombing_of_Schweinfurt
Bombing of Germany
D-Day support
D-Day bombing runs
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Flying_Fortress
gptkb:Flying_Fortress
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gptkbp:operational_history
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used in various conflicts
used in Korean War
used in Vietnam War
extensive use in Europe
limited use in Pacific
used in post-war missions
Used in both European and Pacific theaters
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gptkbp:primary_user
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:produced_by
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12,731
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gptkbp:range
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3,750 miles
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gptkbp:retired
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1960s
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gptkbp:role
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strategic bombing
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gptkbp:service_ceiling
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35,000 ft
35,600 ft
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gptkbp:services
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1938
1938-1960s
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:upgrades
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Engine upgrades
Bombardier's sighting equipment
Defensive armament improvements
Increased bomb capacity
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:B-17_E
gptkb:B-17_G
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gptkbp:wing_area
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1,500 sq ft
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gptkbp:wingspan
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103 ft 9 in
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