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463rd Historical Society
P.O. Box 11045
Santa Ana, Ca. 92711
SwooseGroup@463rd.org |
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| B-17G Specifications |
| FUNCTION |
Heavy Bomber |
| DESIGNER |
Boeing |
| BUILDERS |
Boeing |
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Lockeed
/ Vega |
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Douglas |
| CREW |
Pilot
Co-Pilot
Navigator
Bombardier
Engineer
Radio Operator
4 Gunners |
| COST |
$276,000 |
| #
BUILT |
12,726 |
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| Powerplant |
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Four
Wright B-1820 - 97
Radial Piston Engines
1200 Horse Power |
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| Dimensions |
| LENGTH |
74 feet 4 inches |
| WINGSPAN |
103 feet 10 inches |
| HEIGHT |
19 feet 1 inch |
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| Weights |
| EMPTY |
36,135
lbs. |
| MAXIMUM |
65,000
lbs |
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| Performance |
| SPEED |
300
mph |
| CEILING |
35,000
feet |
| RANGE |
1850
miles |
| FERRY
RANGE |
3400
miles |
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| Armament |
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Thirteen
50 caliber guns |
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| Bomb Load |
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6000 lbs |
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