Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress photograph

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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Top speed462 km/h
Wingspan32 m
Range3,218 km
Engine types Radial engine
Number built12,731
Manufacturers Boeing
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID2054262
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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.

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