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B-17 flying forttess

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AG1: Drop the bomb
WIKI:The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engined heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). Competing against Douglas and Martin for a contract to build 200 bombers, the Boeing entry (prototype Model 299/XB-17) outperformed both competitors and exceeded the air corps' performance specifications. Although Boeing lost the contract (to the Douglas B-18 Bolo) because the prototype crashed, the air corps ordered 13 more B-17s for further evaluation. From its introduction in 1938, the B-17 Flying Fortress evolved through numerous design advances, becoming the third-most produced bomber of all time, behind the four-engined Consolidated B-24 Liberator and the multirole, twin-engined Junkers Ju 88.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 76.6ft (23.3m)
  • Length 59.6ft (18.2m)
  • Height 18.6ft (5.7m)
  • Empty Weight 5,910lbs (2,680kg)
  • Loaded Weight 9,455lbs (4,288kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.211
  • Wing Loading 15.6lbs/ft2 (76.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 604.5ft2 (56.2m2)
  • Drag Points 5023

Parts

  • Number of Parts 200
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 1,025