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Description
| Manufacturer: | Boeing | |
| Base model: | B-17 | |
| Designation: | DB-17 | |
| Version: | P | |
| Nickname: | Flying Fortress | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Modified Mission: | Drone director | |
Specifications
| Length: | 74' 4" | 22.6 m | |
| Height: | 19' 1" | 5.8 m | |
| Wingspan: | 103' 10" | 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 Cyclone | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1200 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 3,400 miles | 5,475 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 182 mph | 293 km/h | 158 kt |
| Max Speed: | 287 mph | 462 km/h | 249 kt |
| Ceiling: | 35,600 ft | 10,850 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Dyess Linear Air Park | Dyess AFB | Texas |
| Strategic Air Command Museum | Ashland | Nebraska |
DB-17P on display
Dyess Linear Air Park | Strategic Air Command Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Morrie W. Hanson CollegeSprings, IA | My father (MSG retired) now deceased was one of 5 sergeants that helped build the b-17 Blackbird now named the Reluctant Dragon. His plane was built out of damaged lanes out of Kingston Ariz. around 1960. That is why there were no guns on it and why it is classified as a drone. I remember when it flew in and donated to the Abilene Airport for display. My dad's name was on a board with the other sergeants names and it was displayed in the Bombay. They had walk thru tours of that plane. Then in 70's it was moved in front of the Dyess Hospital it was aluminum color with the picture of the blackbird on it's nose. Sometime in the 90's it was dedicated and changed to the Reluctant Dragon. Wish I could have gotten the board with my dad's name on it as a memorial for him . 01/25/2014 @ 01:47 [ref: 68316] |
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