Boeing B-17E

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bomber aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Boeing_B-17_family
heavy bomber
strategic bomber
remains_a_symbol_of_WWII_aviation
gptkbp:armament 13 .50 in M2 Browning machine guns
gptkbp:bombLoad 4,800 lb
gptkbp:casualties few remain in museums
gptkbp:crew 10
required extensive training
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in films and media
gptkbp:decommissioned after_WWII
gptkbp:design gptkb:Boeing
four-engine heavy bomber
high wings and tail
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Wright_R-1820_Cyclone
gptkbp:engineType radial engine
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:firstFlight 1941
1945
gptkbp:firstPublished 1942
gptkbp:height 19 ft 1 in
gptkbp:historicalContext developed_during_WWII
gptkbp:historicalSignificance iconic_WWII_bomber
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Boeing B-17E
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Boeing_B-17D
gptkbp:introduced 1941
gptkbp:legacy influenced future bombers
gptkbp:length 74 ft 4 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:maxSpeed 317 mph
gptkbp:militaryRank used_by_USAAF
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:notableFeature high altitude bombing
bombing_of_Germany
gptkbp:numberBuilt 512
gptkbp:operationalHistory served in various theaters
gptkbp:operationalRange long-range missions
gptkbp:postWarCareer limited civilian use
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:Hamilton_Standard
gptkbp:range 3,400 miles
gptkbp:retired 1945
gptkbp:role strategic bombing
gptkbp:services 1941-1945
35,600 ft
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Boeing_B-17F
gptkb:Boeing_B-17G
gptkbp:supportRole 1942
strategic bombing missions
highly effective in bombing campaigns
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Boeing_B-17
gptkbp:weight 36,000 lb
gptkbp:wingArea 1,500 sq ft
gptkbp:wingspan 103 ft 9 in