Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Boeing_B-17E_Flying_Fortress
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bomber
gptkbp:armament 13 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
gptkbp:bombLoad up to 8,000 lb (3,600 kg)
gptkbp:crew 10
gptkbp:cruiseSpeed 182 mph (293 km/h)
gptkbp:emptyWeight 36,135 lb (16,395 kg)
gptkbp:enginePower 1,200 hp (895 kW) each
gptkbp:firstFlight September 1941
gptkbp:height 19 ft 1 in (5.82 m)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress
gptkbp:introduced 1941
gptkbp:length 74 ft 4 in (22.66 m)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 317 mph (510 km/h)
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 54,000 lb (24,500 kg)
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:notableFeature improved defensive armament
tail gunner position
gptkbp:powerplant 4 × Wright R-1820-65 Cyclone radial engines
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Boeing_B-17D_Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:range 2,000 mi (3,200 km)
gptkbp:serviceCeiling 36,600 ft (11,200 m)
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Boeing_B-17F_Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:usedInConflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:wingspan 103 ft 9 in (31.62 m)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pacific_Aviation_Museum_Pearl_Harbor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5