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Description
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
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| Base model: | B-17 | ||
| Designation: | B-17 | ||
| Version: | G | ||
| Nickname: | Flying Fortress | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Bomber | ||
| Crew: | 10 | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 74' 4" | 22.6 m | |
| Height: | 19' 2" | 5.8 m | |
| Wingspan: | 103' 9" | 31.6 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,420.0 sq ft | 131.9 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 36,135 lb | 16,387 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 65,500 lb | 29,705 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-1820-97 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1200 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 2,000 miles | 3,220 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 150 mph | 241 km/h | 130 kt |
| Max Speed: | 287 mph | 462 km/h | 249 kt |
| Ceiling: | 35,600 ft | 10,850 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Air Mobility Command Museum | Dover AFB | Delaware |
| American Airpower Museum | Farmingdale | New York |
| Castle Air Museum | Atwater | California |
| Eighth Air Force Museum | Barksdale AFB | Louisiana |
| Fantasy of Flight | Polk City | Florida |
| Grissom Air Park - Heritage Museum Foundation | Grissom AFB | Indiana |
| Hill Aerospace Museum | Hill AFB | Utah |
| March Field Air Museum | Riverside | California |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" | Chino | California |
| USAF Armament Museum | Eglin AFB | Florida |
| USAF History and Traditions Museum | San Antonio | Texas |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
| Vintage Flying Museum | Ft. Worth | Texas |
| Yankee Air Museum | Belleville | Michigan |
B-17G on display
Air Mobility Command Museum | American Airpower Museum | Castle Air Museum | Eighth Air Force Museum | |
Fantasy of Flight | March Field Museum | Pima Air & Space Museum | The Air Museum | |
The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" | United States Air Force Museum | USAF Armament Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| J. Schimmels , KS | Hi, Trying to find out what happened to a B-17G AAF
No.42-88065. My father flew this plane in 1944 and received commendations for landing with "one wheel retracted, bomb bay doors open and inoperative, and No.3 engine inoperative." I thought he mostly flew a B-29 No.44-69729 named 'T Square 54'. Any info on the B-17G? Would appreciate any leads. My father died only 10 years after the war. Thank you. 07/18/2008 @ 10:29 [ref: 22170] |
| Eric Trujillo Martinez, CA | Mike, I"m sorry for the tardy reply. I would love to chat with you about your uncle and my grand dad. I have several crew pictures and a picture of the crew jacket with "Black Heart" Please get in touch with me.
Eric Trujillo trjll6@aol.com 05/28/2008 @ 17:11 [ref: 21045] |
| Karen Capellman Winchester, CA | Does anyone know of or possess a picture of the bomber, "Little Chum" serial number 42-39971? My uncle, Dixson I. Wands was the pilot on that bomber for most of his missions before crashing with 5 others to their death in 1944. I never knew my uncle, but would like to see the bomber and or receive a picture of Dixson and the crew as well. I found a book with a crew picture, but it is small and unclear. Thank you, Karen
kcapellman@hotmail.com 12/15/2007 @ 16:49 [ref: 18932] |
| Mike Laughead Hollywood, FL | Eric
I just noticed, after months of wondering if you got my message about the Black Heart, that my email address was entered incorrectly. Try m_mlaughead@yahoo.com if you want to reach me. Mike 09/08/2007 @ 08:48 [ref: 17874] |
| B17fan , OTH | anyone knows if there were any b17s stationed in Jugoslavija during the war 08/26/2007 @ 05:58 [ref: 17760] |
| Richard Lohman Westville, IN | Probably should have posted my e-mail address, also... richardjlohman{at)yahoo.com 08/12/2007 @ 04:55 [ref: 17567] |
| Richard Lohman Westville, IN | I am compiling a collection of information about B-17G SN: 42-40012 for posting up to the Internet. Any submissions (stories of crew members, photographs, copies of orders/documents, etc.) are welcomed, and credit will be given. 06/05/2007 @ 18:10 [ref: 16756] |
| Mike Laughead Hollywood, FL | Another note to Eric Turjillo
Eric, I never got a reply to my responses to your inquiry about the Black Hart. Hmmm. If you want to know more I have a fair amount of information. My uncle, Pete Moore, the ball turret gunner, is still alive as are several of the crew. Let me know if you want to get in touch. Mike Laughead m-mlaughead@yahoo.com 05/20/2007 @ 20:10 [ref: 16545] |
| Ed , OH | I had a uncle, Theadore "Ted" Schuler (now deceased) that was stationed in England and later mainland Europe during WWII. He worked salvage and told stories of retrieving crash landed bombers for repair or parts salvage. If there is any survivors out there that may of worked side by side with him, or have any pictures, please contact me. There are no survivors left from this era in my family, and I have children growing up now that should know a little aboute their ancestors and those that served our country with pride. 03/11/2007 @ 17:57 [ref: 15859] |
| Michael Laughead Hollywood, FL | Another note to Eric Trujillo
Eric, I have a diary kept by the navigator of the Black Heart and several news paper articles and other data about the aircraft. My uncle Pete also survived 25 missions, flown with your grandfater, and bagged an ME-109 and two probables during his tour of duty. They also bailed out after the aircraft caught fire and landed in England. The co-pilot landed the Black Heart on the beachs of Dover and escaped before the bombs exploded. There is more to the story I would like to share. Contact me at m_mlaughead@yahoo.com My uncle is my hero as well. I believe his advice helped me through the Viet Nam experience. Mike 03/04/2007 @ 19:01 [ref: 15766] |
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