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Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/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