sâmbătă, 10 mai 2014

Plane of the Month


B-17G Flying Fortress Specifications:

 Length: 74 ft. 4 in.
  • Wingspan: 103 ft. 9 in.
  • Height: 19 ft. 1 in.
  • Wing Area: 1,420 sq. ft.
  • Empty Weight: 36,135 lbs.
  • Loaded Weight: 54,000 lbs.
  • Crew: 10
Performance
  • Power Plant: 4 × Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone turbo-supercharged radial engines, 1,200 hp each
  • Range: 2,000 miles
  • Max Speed: 287 mph
  • Ceiling: 35,600 ft.
Armament
  • Guns: 13 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
  • Bombs: 4,500-8,000 lbs. depending on range