General Aviation

Boeing B17-E

Manufacturer: Boeing

The Boeing B‑17 Flying Fortress is an American four‑engine heavy bomber developed in the mid‑1930s for the United States Army Air Corps. It served mainly in the European Theater, dropping more bombs than any other aircraft during World War II, and was the third‑most produced bomber in history. The B‑17 also performed transport, anti‑submarine, and search‑and‑rescue missions.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
boeing-b17-e
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
1
Example Registration
N12355

Specifications

Wingspan
31.62 m / 103 ft
Length
22.66 m / 74 ft
Height
5.82 m / 19 ft
Max Speed
472 km/h / 295 mph
Cruise Speed
293 km/h / 182 mph
Range
1760 km / 960 nmi
Ceiling
10850 m / 35600 ft
First Flight
1935-07-28
Production Start
1936
Production End
1945
Total Built
12731

Variants

  • B17-E- 1 registrations - Example N12355

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