Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
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Top speed | 462 km/h |
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Wingspan | 32 m |
Range | 3,218 km |
Engine types | Radial engine |
Number built | 12,731 |
Manufacturers | Boeing |
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ID | 2054262 |
About Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engined heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps. Competing against Douglas and Martin for a contract to build 200 bombers, the Boeing entry outperformed both competitors and exceeded the air corps' performance specifications.