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Memphis Belle is the nickname of a Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress during the Second World War that inspired the making of two motion pictures: a 1944 documentary film, Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress, and a 1990 Hollywood feature film, Memphis Belle. The aircraft was one of the first B-17 United States Army Air Forces heavy bombers to complete 25 combat missions with her crew intact. The aircraft and crew then returned to the United States to sell war bonds. As of 2014, the aircraft is undergoing extensive restoration at the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 55.5ft (16.9m)
- Length 52.0ft (15.9m)
- Height 17.2ft (5.2m)
- Empty Weight 8,292lbs (3,761kg)
- Loaded Weight 18,411lbs (8,351kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.325
- Wing Loading 29.5lbs/ft2 (143.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 624.5ft2 (58.0m2)
- Drag Points 7225
Parts
- Number of Parts 85
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 482
