Boeing B-17G "Flying Fortress"

Country United Staes Of America
Type Heavy bomber
Date of service September 1943
Powerplant Four Wright Cyclone R-1820-97 radials
Horsepower 1,200 hp/engine With WEP 1,380 hp/engine
Max Speed 300 mph @ 30,000 ft. (with WEP)
ClimbRate 37 mins. to 20,000
Wieght .
empty 32,720 lbs
loaded 55,000 lbs.
Cieling 35,000 ft.
Range 1,850 miles with 4,000 lbs. of bombs and 2,810 Imp. gallons of fuel at 25,000 ft.
Armament 2 - 50 cal machine guns in chin with 500 rpg
2 - 50 cal machine guns in cheeks with 400 rpg
2 - 50 cal machine guns in dorsal (upper) turret with 500 rpg
2 - 50 cal machine guns in ventral (lower) turret with 500 rpg
2 - 50 cal machine guns in waist ( 1 left / 1 right) with 400 rpg
2 - 50 cal machine guns in tail with 500 rpg
1 - 50 cal machine gun in roof on ball & socket mount with 400 rounds