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B-17B

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The B-17 bomber is the world's first all metal fuselage four engine bomber. It adopts the conventional aerodynamic configuration of single wing, constant speed propeller engine, with a missile carrying capacity of 2 tons, a range of 2980 km, a speed of 322-402 km / h, and a crew of 4-6. Compared with other bombers at that time, the aircraft was large in size, fast in speed and long in range.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 103.9ft (31.7m)
  • Length 79.8ft (24.3m)
  • Height 24.9ft (7.6m)
  • Empty Weight 26,351lbs (11,952kg)
  • Loaded Weight 47,067lbs (21,349kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 8498.48
  • Wing Loading 24.4lbs/ft2 (119.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,931.1ft2 (179.4m2)
  • Drag Points 20853

Parts

  • Number of Parts 104
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 758