Boeing B-17 A Flying Fortress

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:487th_Bombardment_Group_(Heavy)
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:armament 13 .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns
gptkbp:artistic_influence subsequent bombers
gptkbp:bomb_load 4,800 lb
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:musical
gptkbp:combat_radius 1,500 km
gptkbp:crew gptkb:10
gptkbp:design high-wing
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Wright_R-1820_Cyclone
1,200 hp
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:engine
gptkbp:famous_for durability
gptkbp:features four-engine design
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1935
gptkbp:has_exhibition various aviation museums
gptkbp:height 5.8 m
gptkbp:historical_impact significant in WWII strategy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Boeing B-17 A Flying Fortress
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle gear
gptkbp:legacy influenced future bombers
gptkbp:length 22.8 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:material gptkb:item
gptkbp:max_speed 462 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 54,000 lb
gptkbp:mission bombing of Germany
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:number_built gptkb:39
gptkbp:operational_history 1938-1949
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:4
gptkbp:range 3,200 km
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1949
gptkbp:retirement_year strategic bombing missions
gptkbp:role strategic bombing
gptkbp:service_ceiling 10,000 ft
gptkbp:services 1938
1938-1949
gptkbp:significance pioneered strategic bombing
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Boeing_B-17_G_Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:tail_type twin tail
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Boeing_B-17_B_Flying_Fortress
B-17 B, B-17 C, B-17 D
gptkbp:wing_area 1,500 ft²
gptkbp:wingspan 31.6 m