Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (Model 299)
Heavy Bomber
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (Model 299) is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Boeing Company.
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was operated during World War II by the US Army Air Forces and the british Royal Air Force.
| 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 ft 9 in |
| Wing Area | 131,9 m² | 1420 ft² |
| Length | 22,66 m | 74 ft 4 in |
| Height | 5,82 m | 19 ft 1 in |
| First Flight | 28.07.1935 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1936-1945 | |
| Total Production | 12731 | |
| ICAO Code | B17 | |
| Data for (Version) | Boeing B-17G | |
| [Photo-ID: 12409] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
 | Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress (299P) United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 42-29782 c/n: 4896 ex NL17W |
| Museum of Flight [Seattle, WA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5330] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress United States Army Air Forces (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 United States Army Air Forces (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: 12936] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) B-17 Preservation Ltd. Reg.: G-BEDF c/n: 8693 Sally B |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12937] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) B-17 Preservation Ltd. Reg.: G-BEDF c/n: 8693 Sally B |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12938] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) B-17 Preservation Ltd. Reg.: G-BEDF c/n: 8693 Sally B |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6050] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) United States Army Air Forces (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 Air Forces (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 Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 42-102605 Kismet |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13196] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 43-38635 c/n: 9613 Virgins's Delight, ex N3702G |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13197] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 43-38635 c/n: 9613 Virgins's Delight, ex N3702G |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11258] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-6393 c/n: 22616 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11259] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-6393 c/n: 22616 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1175] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-77233 c/n: 32509 |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10065] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-30 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-83624 c/n: 32265 |
| Air Mobility Command Museum [Dover AFB, DE] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10913] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-85828 c/n: 8737 displayed as 42-31892 Ill be around, ex N9323R |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10914] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-85828 c/n: 8737 displayed as 42-31892 Ill be around, ex N9323R |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |