gptkbp:instanceOf
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bomber aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:Boeing_B-17_family
heavy bomber
strategic bomber
remains_a_symbol_of_WWII_aviation
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gptkbp:armament
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13 .50 in M2 Browning machine guns
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gptkbp:bombLoad
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4,800 lb
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gptkbp:casualties
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few remain in museums
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gptkbp:crew
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10
required extensive training
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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featured in films and media
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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after_WWII
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Boeing
four-engine heavy bomber
high wings and tail
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gptkbp:engine
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gptkb:Wright_R-1820_Cyclone
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gptkbp:engineType
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radial engine
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:firstFlight
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1941
1945
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gptkbp:firstPublished
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1942
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gptkbp:height
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19 ft 1 in
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gptkbp:historicalContext
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developed_during_WWII
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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iconic_WWII_bomber
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Boeing B-17E
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Boeing_B-17D
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gptkbp:introduced
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1941
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future bombers
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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:Boeing
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gptkbp:maxSpeed
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317 mph
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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used_by_USAAF
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Flying_Fortress
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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high altitude bombing
bombing_of_Germany
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gptkbp:numberBuilt
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512
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gptkbp:operationalHistory
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served in various theaters
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gptkbp:operationalRange
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long-range missions
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gptkbp:postWarCareer
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limited civilian use
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gptkbp:primaryUser
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:propulsion
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gptkb:Hamilton_Standard
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gptkbp:range
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3,400 miles
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gptkbp:retired
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1945
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gptkbp:role
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strategic bombing
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gptkbp:services
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1941-1945
35,600 ft
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Boeing_B-17F
gptkb:Boeing_B-17G
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gptkbp:supportRole
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1942
strategic bombing missions
highly effective in bombing campaigns
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:Boeing_B-17
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gptkbp:weight
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36,000 lb
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gptkbp:wingArea
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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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