Features of the B-17 Flying Fortress?
Armament, # of crew, aviation history, facts and figures. Best info gets the points!!!
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- Fun facts about the B17G Maximum speed = 263 mph at 25,000 feet. 300 mph at 30,000 feet Cruising speed = 150 mph at 25,000 feet Range = 1,850 miles with 4,000 pounds of bombs and 2810 gallons of fuel Wingspan = 103 feet 9 3/8 inches Weight = 32,700 pounds empty, 55,000 pounds normal, 72,000 pounds maximum Weapons = 13 50 caliber machine guns Well known B17 crew members include actor Jimmy Stewart and football coach Tom Landry I understand the B17 exhibits in Washington state are very impressive There were 10 crew members pilot copilot navigator / gunner radio operator / gunner bombardier / gunner engineer / gunner tail gunner belly gunner (aka ball turret) 2 waist gunners
