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