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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Nazi_Germany_aviation
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:aircraft
strategic bombing
easily recognizable design
considered a historical aircraft
many notable pilots flew it
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gptkbp:armament
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13 .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns
multiple gun positions
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gptkbp:bomb_load
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4,800 kg
high accuracy in bombing missions
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gptkbp:casualties
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few remain in museums
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gptkbp:combat_system
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1941-1945
used in formations
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gptkbp:crew
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gptkb:10
extensive training required
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Clarence_Leonard_Johnson
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gptkbp:engine
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gptkb:Wright_R-1820_Cyclone
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gptkbp:engine_type
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gptkb:engine
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gptkbp:features
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high aspect ratio wings
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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high effectiveness in missions
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gptkbp:first_flight
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1939
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gptkbp:height
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5.1 m
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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icon of American air power
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Boeing B-17 E Flying Fortress
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gptkbp:is_popular_in
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featured in films and books
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gptkbp:is_used_by
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:landing_gear
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tricycle gear
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future bombers
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gptkbp:length
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22.8 m
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:max_speed
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462 km/h
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gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight
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28,000 kg
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gptkbp:military_branch
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used in various conflicts
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gptkbp:military_technology
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used in various roles after WWII
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gptkbp:mission
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bombing of Germany
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Flying_Fortress
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gptkbp:notable_features
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four-engine
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gptkbp:number_built
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512
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gptkbp:operational_history
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:range
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3,200 km
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:US_Air_Force
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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1960s
strategic bombing missions
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gptkbp:role
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strategic bombing
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gptkbp:service_ceiling
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10,000 m
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gptkbp:services
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1941
1960s
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gptkbp:squadrons
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many squadrons operated it
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Boeing_B-17_F_Flying_Fortress
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:wingspan
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31.6 m
high-wing
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