Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (Model 299)
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B-17 Flying Fortress (Model 299)
Heavy Bomber
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (Model 299) is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Boeing Company.
| Crew | 10 | |
| Propulsion | 4 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone | |
| Engine Power (each) | 895 kW | 1200 hp |
| Speed | 463 km/h | 250 kts 288 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 10.851 m | 35.600 ft |
| Range | 3.219 km | 1.738 NM 2.000 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 16.391 kg | 36.136 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 29.710 kg | 65.500 lbs |
| Wing Span | 31,62 m | 103,7 ft |
| Wing Area | 131,9 m² | 1420 ft² |
| Length | 22,66 m | 74,3 ft |
| Height | 5,82 m | 19,1 ft |
| First Flight | 28.07.1935 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1936–1945 | |
| Total Production | 12731 | |
| Data for (Version) | Boeing B-17G | |
Remarks
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was operated during World War II by the US Army Air Forces and the british Royal Air Force.
| Weblinks | Extras |
| The Boeing Company, official website |
print view| [Photo-ID: 5330] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress US Army Air Force (USAAF) Reg.: 42-32076 c/n: 7190 Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5331] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress US Army Air Force (USAAF) Reg.: 42-32076 c/n: 7190 Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1201] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) Reg.: F-BDRS c/n: 32376 ex USAAF 44-83735, USAAF 42-31983 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1202] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) Reg.: F-BDRS c/n: 32376 ex USAAF 44-83735, USAAF 42-31983 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2675] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) Association Forteresse toujours volante Reg.: F-AZDX c/n: 8246 Pink Lady |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2676] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) Association Forteresse toujours volante Reg.: F-AZDX c/n: 8246 Pink Lady |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2677] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) Association Forteresse toujours volante Reg.: F-AZDX c/n: 8246 Pink Lady |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6050] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) United States Army Airforces (USAAF) Reg.: 42-102605 Kismet |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6049] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) United States Army Airforces (USAAF) Reg.: 42-102605 Kismet |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6048] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) United States Army Airforces (USAAF) Reg.: 42-102605 Kismet |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1175] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) US Army Air Force Reg.: 44-77233 c/n: 32509 |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |