The Flying Fortress

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/The_Flying_Fortress

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:armament	13 .50 caliber machine guns
gptkbp:cargo_capacity	4,800 lb
gptkbp:ceiling	35,000 ft
gptkbp:combat_debut	1941
gptkbp:crew	gptkb:10
gptkbp:engine_type	gptkb:Wright_R-1820_Cyclone
gptkbp:first_flight	gptkb:1935 1990s
gptkbp:height	19 ft 1 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	The Flying Fortress
gptkbp:influenced_by	gptkb:Boeing_307_Stratoliner gptkb:Boeing_314_Clipper
gptkbp:length	74 ft 4 in
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:max_speed	287 mph
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:notable_mission	gptkb:Operation_Carpetbagger gptkb:Operation_Pointblank gptkb:Doolittle_Raid Bombing of Germany
gptkbp:notable_pilots	gptkb:Major_General_Haywood_S._Hansell_Jr. gptkb:Major_General_William_H._Mc_Caffrey gptkb:Major_General_William_H._Tunner gptkb:Colonel_Paul_Tibbets gptkb:Major_General_William_A._Mc_Caffrey gptkb:Major_General_John_K._Cannon gptkb:General_Curtis_Le_May gptkb:Brigadier_General_Frederick_W._Castle gptkb:Colonel_Edward_J._Mc_Carthy gptkb:Colonel_John_H._Mc_Caffrey gptkb:Colonel_Robert_H._Mc_Caffrey gptkb:Colonel_William_A._Mc_Kinney gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_E._Mc_Caffrey gptkb:Major_General_John_M._Mc_Caffrey gptkb:Colonel_William_H._Mc_Caffrey
gptkbp:number_built	over 12,700
gptkbp:operational_theater	gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:range	2,000 mi
gptkbp:retired	1960s
gptkbp:role	strategic bombing
gptkbp:service_entry	1938
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkbp:used_by	gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant	gptkb:B-17_E gptkb:B-17_F gptkb:B-17_G
gptkbp:wingspan	103 ft 9 in high-wing
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4