Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress HEAVY  BOMBER
 
Model B-17E
Manufacturer: Boeing Airplane Company
Length: 73 ft 10 in 22.25 m
Height: 19 ft 2 in 5.84 m
Wingspan: 103 ft 9 in 31.62 m
Wingarea: 1,420 sq ft 131.92 m2
Empty Weight: 33,279 lb 15 095 kg
Gross Weight: 40,260 lb 18 262 kg
Fuel Capacity: 2,490 gal 9426 L
Power Plant: 4× Wright R-1820-65 Cyclone  
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Military Power: 4×1200 hp 4× 895 kW
Power/Weight: 0.12 hp/lb 0.26 hp/kg
Max Speed: 276 kts 512 km/h
Cruise Speed: 196 kts 364 km/h
Rate of Climb: 1,200 ft/min 366 m/min
Service Ceiling: 35,000 ft 10 668 m
Combat Range: 2,867 nm 5311 km
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Guns: 1×.30 (7.62 mm) forward
2×.50 (12.7 mm) sideward
2×.50 (12.7 mm) upward
2×.50 (12.7 mm) downward
2×.50 (12.7 mm) rearward
Bomb Load: Up to 4,200 lb (1905 kg)
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Boeing B-17E "Flying Fortress"