The Flying Fortresses

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

GPTKB entity

Statements (76)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:No._42_Squadron_RNZAF
gptkbp:armament	13 .50 caliber machine guns
gptkbp:bomb_load	up to 8,000 pounds
gptkbp:casualties	a few preserved in museums
gptkbp:combat_radius	1,500 miles
gptkbp:combat_system	gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:crew	gptkb:10
gptkbp:designed_by	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:engine_type	gptkb:Wright_R-1820_Cyclone
gptkbp:filmography	gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:first_flight	gptkb:1935
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	The Flying Fortresses
gptkbp:influenced_by	gptkb:Boeing_299
gptkbp:is_used_by	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:length	74 feet 4 inches
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:max_speed	287 mph
gptkbp:mission	gptkb:Bombing_of_Japan gptkb:Operation_Hardtack gptkb:Operation_Grapple_1 gptkb:Operation_Grapple_10 gptkb:Operation_Grapple_2 gptkb:Operation_Grapple_3 gptkb:Operation_Grapple_4 gptkb:Operation_Grapple_5 gptkb:Operation_Grapple_6 gptkb:Operation_Grapple_7 gptkb:Operation_Grapple_8 gptkb:Operation_Grapple_9 gptkb:Operation_Grapple_Z gptkb:Battle_of_Midway gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge gptkb:Berlin_Airlift gptkb:Operation_Bagration gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden gptkb:Operation_Neptune gptkb:Operation_Overlord gptkb:Operation_Shingle gptkb:Operation_Dragoon gptkb:Operation_Argus gptkb:Operation_Dominic gptkb:Operation_Sandstone gptkb:Operation_Cobra gptkb:Operation_Crossroads gptkb:Ploesti_Raid gptkb:Operation_Pointblank gptkb:Operation_Hurricane gptkb:Operation_Varsity gptkb:Operation_Grapple gptkb:Operation_Castle gptkb:Operation_Fishbowl gptkb:Operation_Ivy gptkb:Operation_Plumbbob gptkb:Operation_Redwing gptkb:Operation_Starfish gptkb:Operation_Grapple_X gptkb:Operation_Grapple_Y gptkb:Doolittle_Raid gptkb:Sicily_Campaign Strategic bombing campaign Bombing of Germany
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:number_built	over 12,700
gptkbp:primary_user	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:retired	1960s
gptkbp:role	strategic bombing
gptkbp:seating_capacity	up to 4,800 pounds of bombs
gptkbp:service_ceiling	35,000 feet
gptkbp:services	1938
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:variant	gptkb:B-17_E gptkb:B-17_G
gptkbp:wingspan	high-wing 103 feet 8 inches