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"A Thing of Beauty"

(Photo Credit: from the book "Down Under" ,
Angus and Robertson, Ltd., Sydney, Australia, 1943)

The Flying Fortress is one of the most workhorse airplanes ever built; it became the symbol for air might. Its prototype first flew on July 28, 1935 and though few B-17s were in service on December 7, 1941, production quickly accelerated such that a total of 12,726 were made by May, 1945.

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Specifications

Length

74' 4"

Height

19' 1"

Wingspan

103' 9.4"

Wing Area

1420 sq ft

Loaded Weight

555000 lbs

Propulsion

Number of Engines

4

Powerplant

Four Wright "Cyclone"
R-1820s of 1,200 hp. ea.

Performance

Range

1850 miles

Cruise Speed

170 mph

Max Speed

300 mph

Ceiling

35,000.0 ft






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