Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bomber
gptkbp:armament 7 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
gptkbp:bombLoad up to 4,800 lb (2,200 kg)
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew 10
gptkbp:cruiseSpeed 226 mph (364 km/h)
gptkbp:emptyWeight 32,720 lb (14,847 kg)
gptkbp:enginePower 1,200 hp (895 kW) each
gptkbp:firstFlight 1940
gptkbp:height 19 ft 1 in (5.82 m)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress
gptkbp:introduced 1940
gptkbp:length 74 ft 4 in (22.66 m)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 318 mph (512 km/h)
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 54,000 lb (24,494 kg)
gptkbp:notableFor improved defensive armament and armor over previous models
gptkbp:numberBuilt 42
gptkbp:powerplant 4 × Wright R-1820-65 Cyclone radial engines
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Boeing_B-17C_Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:range 2,000 mi (3,200 km)
gptkbp:serviceCeiling 35,600 ft (10,850 m)
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Boeing_B-17E_Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:usedBy United States Army Air Corps
gptkbp:usedInConflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:wingspan 103 ft 9 in (31.62 m)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Boeing_B-17E_Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6