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BOEING B-17 "Flying Fortress" Bomber
Engines: Four Wright "Cyclone" R-1820's of 1200 hp each.
Top Speed: 300 mph
Span: 103 ft. 91/2 in.
Range: 1,850 mi.
Length: 74 ft. 4 in.
Ceiling: 35,000 ft.
Height: 19 ft. 1 in.
The B-17 was one of the most famous American airplanes
ever conceived. It made its maiden flight in July 1935, a time
when practically every other bombing airplane of the world
was powered by not more than two engines. The B-17 served
in every combat zone of World War II. The airplane on display
at the Air Force Museum, W-P AFB, Ohio, is a DB-17P model.
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Pub by Joseph F. Morsello, 405 Paper Mill Rd., Phila. 18, Pa.
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