Boeing B-17G

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Boeing_B-17G

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	bomber
gptkbp:armament	13 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
gptkbp:bombLoad	up to 8,000 lb
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew	10
gptkbp:cruiseSpeed	182 mph
gptkbp:emptyWeight	16,391 kg
gptkbp:enginePower	1,200 hp each
gptkbp:firstFlight	July 28, 1935
gptkbp:height	5.82 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Boeing B-17G
gptkbp:introduced	1943
gptkbp:length	22.66 m
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:maximumSpeed	287 mph
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight	29,710 kg
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:notableFeature	chin turret
gptkbp:notableMission	bomber
gptkbp:numberBuilt	8,680
gptkbp:powerplant	4 × Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone radial engines
gptkbp:primaryUser	gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:range	2,000 mi
gptkbp:retired	1968
gptkbp:serviceCeiling	35,600 ft
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:used_in	gptkb:South_African_Air_Force gptkb:Swedish_Air_Force gptkb:Royal_Air_Force gptkb:Brazilian_Air_Force gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force gptkb:Turkish_Air_Force gptkb:Free_French_Air_Force gptkb:Israeli_Air_Force gptkb:Republic_of_China_Air_Force gptkb:Yugoslav_Air_Force gptkb:Royal_New_Zealand_Air_Force gptkb:Soviet_Air_Force gptkb:Royal_Australian_Air_Force gptkb:Mexican_Air_Force gptkb:Danish_Air_Force gptkb:Portuguese_Air_Force gptkb:Philippine_Air_Force gptkb:Polish_Air_Force gptkb:Dominican_Air_Force
gptkbp:usedInConflict	gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:variant	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:wingspan	31.62 m
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Liberty_Belle_II gptkb:AR909 gptkb:Madras_Maiden
gptkbp:bfsLayer	8