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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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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 B-24 and the multirole, twin-
engined Ju 88.

B-17G

By the time the definitive B-17G appeared,
the number of guns had been increased
from seven to 13, the designs of the gun
stations were finalized, and other
adjustments were completed. The B-17G
was the final version of the Flying Fortress,incorporating all changes made to its
predecessor, the B-17F, and in total,
8,680 were built, the last (by Lockheed)
on 28 July 1945. Many B-17Gs were
converted for other missions such as
cargo hauling, engine testing, and reconnaissance.
Initially designated SB-17G, a number of B-17Gs were also
converted for search-and-rescue duties,
later to be redesignated B-17H.

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Controls

AG1: drop all payload

AG2: chin and rear turret

AG3: dorsal and ball turret

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 6 airplane(s) +77 bonus
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 103.9ft (31.7m)
  • Length 77.7ft (23.7m)
  • Height 27.7ft (8.4m)
  • Empty Weight 37,013lbs (16,789kg)
  • Loaded Weight 58,051lbs (26,331kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.082
  • Wing Loading 19.1lbs/ft2 (93.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 3,044.2ft2 (282.8m2)
  • Drag Points 19226

Parts

  • Number of Parts 238
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 1,170
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    Looks, flies and performs great! Probably my favorite bomber

    +1 3.5 years ago
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    21.7k masotan15

    @GeneralWilbur

    Thx

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    21.7k masotan15

    @Spitfire12 ok

    4.5 years ago
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    21.7k masotan15

    @Spitfire12 wdym?

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    No and I won’t for two years@masotan15

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    21.7k masotan15

    @Spitfire12 do you have a discord account?

    4.5 years ago
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    21.7k masotan15

    @Spitfire12 thx i never have a 50th upvote

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    50th upvote!

    +1 4.5 years ago
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    21.7k masotan15

    @MobileFriendly thx

    4.6 years ago
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    Great! Its better than mine

    4.6 years ago
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    21.7k masotan15

    @makogul thx

    4.6 years ago
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    12.5k DeveloperTh

    Yes, sir.

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    12.5k DeveloperTh

    @masotan15 yep

    +1 4.6 years ago
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    21.7k masotan15

    @Developer9001 I really Appreciate your b-17 with jet

    +1 4.6 years ago
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    12.5k DeveloperTh

    @masotan15 yep😊😊😘

    +1 4.6 years ago
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    21.7k masotan15

    @Developer9001 next time you change the name of the successors plane

    +1 4.6 years ago
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    21.7k masotan15

    @Developer9001 thx for upvote and I hope you enjoy playing my b-17

    +1 4.6 years ago
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    42 Fpssuc

    @masotan15 I'm going to feature this aircraft today I hope you enjoy the video

    4.7 years ago
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    21.7k masotan15

    @Alexander31 thx

    +1 4.7 years ago
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    wow nice

    4.7 years ago
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    @Brields95 Install the beta, that should fix the issue

    4.7 years ago
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    33.3k Bernkastel

    @Brields95 theres no frickin problem with the plane on my mobile

    4.8 years ago
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    @MBR6753 download it from the sight and watch what happens. Pro tip; don't use scaled parts on an upload.

    4.8 years ago
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    21.7k masotan15

    @masotan15 https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/E9r2s7/Douglas-B-18A-Big-Bolo

    +1 4.8 years ago
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    21.7k masotan15

    @Mustang51 ill try

    +1 4.8 years ago
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