B-17 Flying Fortress - Variants/Design stages

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was the first mass-produced, four-engine heavy bomber. It was most widely used for daylight strategic bombings of German industrial targets during World War II as part of the United States Eighth Air Force. B-17 Flying Fortress - Development. The prototype B-17 first flew on July 28 1935 as the Boeing Model 299, with Boeing chief test pilot Les Tower at the controls. During a demonstration later that year at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, Model 299 competed with the Douglas DB ...

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• B-17 Flying Fortress - Development
• B-17 Flying Fortress - Operational history
• B-17 Flying Fortress - Variants/Design stages
• B-17 Flying Fortress - Units Using the B-17
• B-17 Flying Fortress - Obsolescence
• B-17 Flying Fortress - Noted B-17 pilots
• B-17 Flying Fortress - Specifications B-17G
• B-17 Flying Fortress - General characteristics
• B-17 Flying Fortress - Performance
• B-17 Flying Fortress - Armament
• B-17 Flying Fortress - Related content

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The B-17 went through several iterations in each of its design stages and variants. Of the thirteen YB-17s ordered for service testing, only one was actually used. Experiments on this plane led to the use of a turbo-supercharger, which would become standard on the B-17 line. When this aircraft was finished with testing, it was redesignated the B-17A, and was the first plane to enter service under the B-17 designation. As the production line developed, Boeing engineers continued to improve upon it. To improve performance, the original ...

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B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17 Flying Fortress - Development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operational history, B-17 Flying Fortress - Variants/Design stages, B-17 Flying Fortress - Units Using the B-17, B-17 Flying Fortress - Obsolescence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Noted B-17 pilots, B-17 Flying Fortress - Specifications B-17G, B-17 Flying Fortress - General characteristics, B-17 Flying Fortress - Performance, B-17 Flying Fortress - Armament, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operators, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related content, B-17 Flying Fortress - Designation sequence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Similar aircraft, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related lists, B-17 Flying Fortress - External links

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The B-17 went through several iterations in each of its design stages and variants. Of the thirteen YB-17s ordered for service testing, only one was actually used. Experiments on this plane led to the use of a turbo-supercharger, which would become standard on the B-17 line. When this aircraft was finished with testing, it was redesignated the B-17A, and was the first plane to enter service under the B-17 designation. As the production line developed, Boeing engineers continued to improve upon it. To improve performance, the original ...

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B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17 Flying Fortress - Development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operational history, B-17 Flying Fortress - Variants/Design stages, B-17 Flying Fortress - Units Using the B-17, B-17 Flying Fortress - Obsolescence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Noted B-17 pilots, B-17 Flying Fortress - Specifications B-17G, B-17 Flying Fortress - General characteristics, B-17 Flying Fortress - Performance, B-17 Flying Fortress - Armament, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related content

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The B-17 was a versatile aircraft, and it served in dozens of units in theatres of combat throughout World War II. Its main use was in Europe, where its shorter range and smaller bombload relative to other aircraft available did not hamper it as much as in the Pacific Theatre. Only three B-17 groups were stationed in the Pacific, but dozens were stationed in Europe. It was also used by the Royal Air Force, though mainly in roles other than those for which it had been designed. The first B-17s, -C and -D models — known to the RAF as ...

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B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17 Flying Fortress - Development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operational history, B-17 Flying Fortress - Variants/Design stages, B-17 Flying Fortress - Units Using the B-17, B-17 Flying Fortress - Obsolescence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Noted B-17 pilots, B-17 Flying Fortress - Specifications B-17G, B-17 Flying Fortress - General characteristics, B-17 Flying Fortress - Performance, B-17 Flying Fortress - Armament, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operators, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related content, B-17 Flying Fortress - Designation sequence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Similar aircraft, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related lists, B-17 Flying Fortress - External links

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Following World War II, the B-17 was obsolete, and the Army Air Force retired the fleet. Flight crews ferried the bombers back across the Atlantic to the United States, where they were melted down and sold for scrap. A number of B-17s survive in museums and at airports. A handful of these still fly, visiting airports or performing in airshows. Since the bombers that served in World War II were sold for scrap, most of these survivors are surplus or training aircraft, which stayed in the U. ...

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B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17 Flying Fortress - Development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operational history, B-17 Flying Fortress - Variants/Design stages, B-17 Flying Fortress - Units Using the B-17, B-17 Flying Fortress - Obsolescence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Noted B-17 pilots, B-17 Flying Fortress - Specifications B-17G, B-17 Flying Fortress - General characteristics, B-17 Flying Fortress - Performance, B-17 Flying Fortress - Armament, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operators, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related content, B-17 Flying Fortress - Designation sequence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Similar aircraft, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related lists, B-17 Flying Fortress - External links

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The name "Flying Fortress" was coined by Richard Williams, a reporter for the Seattle Times who gave this name to the Model 299 when it was rolled out showing off its machine gun installations. Boeing was quick to see the value of the title and had it trademarked for use. Among the combat aircrews that flew bombers in World War II, noted aviation writer Martin Caidin reported that the B-17 was referred to as the "Queen of the Bombers." The first use of the B-17 (the B-17C) as the Fortress I in service with the RAF was ag ...

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B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17 Flying Fortress - Development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operational history, B-17 Flying Fortress - Variants/Design stages, B-17 Flying Fortress - Units Using the B-17, B-17 Flying Fortress - Obsolescence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Noted B-17 pilots, B-17 Flying Fortress - Specifications B-17G, B-17 Flying Fortress - General characteristics, B-17 Flying Fortress - Performance, B-17 Flying Fortress - Armament, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operators, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related content, B-17 Flying Fortress - Designation sequence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Similar aircraft, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related lists, B-17 Flying Fortress - External links

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The B-17 was a versatile aircraft, and it served in dozens of units in theatres of combat throughout World War II. Its main use was in Europe, where its shorter range and smaller bombload relative to other aircraft available did not hamper it as much as in the Pacific Theatre. Only five B-17 groups operated in the Pacific, all converting to other types by 1943. Thirty-two groups were stationed in Europe, twenty-six in England and six in Italy. It was also used by the Royal Air Force, though mainly in roles other than those for which i ...

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B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17 Flying Fortress - Development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operational history, B-17 Flying Fortress - Variants/Design stages, B-17 Flying Fortress - Units Using the B-17, B-17 Flying Fortress - Obsolescence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Noted B-17 pilots, B-17 Flying Fortress - Specifications B-17G, B-17 Flying Fortress - General characteristics, B-17 Flying Fortress - Performance, B-17 Flying Fortress - Armament, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operators, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related content, B-17 Flying Fortress - Designation sequence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Similar aircraft, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related lists, B-17 Flying Fortress - External links

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B-17 Flying Fortress - General characteristics. Crew: 10 Length: 74 ft 4 in (22.7 m) Wingspan: 103 ft 10 in (31.6 m) Height: 19 ft 1 in (5.8 m) Wing area: 1527 ft² (141.9 m²) Empty: 36,135 lb (16,390 kg) Loaded: 54,000 lb (24,494 kg) Maximum takeoff: 72,000 lb (32,659 kg) Powerplant: 4× Wright R ...

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B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17 Flying Fortress - Development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operational history, B-17 Flying Fortress - Variants/Design stages, B-17 Flying Fortress - Units Using the B-17, B-17 Flying Fortress - Obsolescence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Noted B-17 pilots, B-17 Flying Fortress - Specifications B-17G, B-17 Flying Fortress - General characteristics, B-17 Flying Fortress - Performance, B-17 Flying Fortress - Armament, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operators, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related content, B-17 Flying Fortress - Designation sequence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Similar aircraft, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related lists, B-17 Flying Fortress - External links

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The prototype B-17 first flew on July 28 1935 as the Boeing Model 299, with Boeing chief test pilot Les Tower at the controls. During a demonstration later that year at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, Model 299 competed with the Douglas DB-1 and Martin Model 146. While the Boeing design was obviously superior, Army officials were daunted by the much greater expense per aircraft. The Army ordered the Douglas B-18 Bolo as it was less expensive than the Boeing Model 299. Development continued on the Boeing Model 299. October 30th of 1935 the Army ...

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B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17 Flying Fortress - Development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operational history, B-17 Flying Fortress - Variants/Design stages, B-17 Flying Fortress - Units Using the B-17, B-17 Flying Fortress - Obsolescence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Noted B-17 pilots, B-17 Flying Fortress - Specifications B-17G, B-17 Flying Fortress - General characteristics, B-17 Flying Fortress - Performance, B-17 Flying Fortress - Armament, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operators, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related content, B-17 Flying Fortress - Designation sequence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Similar aircraft, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related lists, B-17 Flying Fortress - External links

Read more here: » B-17 Flying Fortress: Encyclopedia II - B-17 Flying Fortress - Development

The B-17 was an ubiquitous aircraft, and it served in dozens of units in theatres of combat throughout World War II. Its main use was in Europe, where its shorter range and smaller bombload relative to other aircraft available did not hamper it as much as in the Pacific Theatre. Only three B-17 groups were stationed in the Pacific, but dozens were stationed in Europe. It was also used by the Royal Air Force, though mainly in roles other than those for which it had been designed. The first B-17s, -C and -D models — known to the RAF a ...

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B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17 Flying Fortress - Development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operational history, B-17 Flying Fortress - Variants/Design stages, B-17 Flying Fortress - Units Using the B-17, B-17 Flying Fortress - Obsolescence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Noted B-17 pilots, B-17 Flying Fortress - Specifications B-17G, B-17 Flying Fortress - General characteristics, B-17 Flying Fortress - Performance, B-17 Flying Fortress - Armament, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related content

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The name "Flying Fortress" was coined by Richard Williams, a reporter for the Seattle Times who gave this name to the Model 299 when it was rolled out showing off its machine gun installations. Boeing was quick to see the value of the title and had it trademarked for use. Among the combat aircrews that flew bombers in World War II, noted aviation writer Martin Caidin reported that the B-17 was referred to as the "Queen of the Bombers." The B-17 was noted for its ability to take battle damage, still reach its target and bring it ...

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B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17 Flying Fortress - Development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operational history, B-17 Flying Fortress - Variants/Design stages, B-17 Flying Fortress - Units Using the B-17, B-17 Flying Fortress - Obsolescence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Noted B-17 pilots, B-17 Flying Fortress - Specifications B-17G, B-17 Flying Fortress - General characteristics, B-17 Flying Fortress - Performance, B-17 Flying Fortress - Armament, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related content

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Following World War II, the B-17 was declared obsolete and the Army Air Force retired the B-17 fleet. Flight crews ferried the bombers back across the Atlantic to the United States, where they were melted down and sold for scrap. A number of B-17s survive in museums and at airports. A handful of these still fly, visiting airports or performing in airshows. Since the bombers that served in World War II were sold for scrap, these survivors are surplus or training aircraft, which stayed statesi ...

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B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17 Flying Fortress - Development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operational history, B-17 Flying Fortress - Variants/Design stages, B-17 Flying Fortress - Units Using the B-17, B-17 Flying Fortress - Obsolescence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Noted B-17 pilots, B-17 Flying Fortress - Specifications B-17G, B-17 Flying Fortress - General characteristics, B-17 Flying Fortress - Performance, B-17 Flying Fortress - Armament, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related content

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B-17 Flying Fortress - General characteristics. Crew: 10 Length: 74 ft 4 in (22.7 m) Wingspan: 103 ft 10 in (31.6 m) Height: 19 ft 1 in (5.8 m) Wing area: 1527 ft² (141.9 m²) Empty: 36,135 lb (16,390 kg) Loaded: 54,000 lb (24,494 kg) Maximum takeoff: 72,000 lb (32,659 kg) Powerplant: 4× Wright R ...

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B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17 Flying Fortress - Development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operational history, B-17 Flying Fortress - Variants/Design stages, B-17 Flying Fortress - Units Using the B-17, B-17 Flying Fortress - Obsolescence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Noted B-17 pilots, B-17 Flying Fortress - Specifications B-17G, B-17 Flying Fortress - General characteristics, B-17 Flying Fortress - Performance, B-17 Flying Fortress - Armament, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related content

Read more here: » B-17 Flying Fortress: Encyclopedia II - B-17 Flying Fortress - Specifications B-17G

The prototype B-17 first flew on July 28 1935 as the Boeing Model 299, with Boeing chief test pilot Les Tower at the controls. During a demonstration later that year at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, Model 299 competed with the Douglas DB-1 and Martin Model 146. While the Boeing design was obviously superior, Army officials were daunted by the much greater expense per aircraft. October 30th of 1935 the Army Air Corps test pilot Ployer Hill took the Model 299 on a second evaluation flight. The flyers forgot to disengage the plane's "gust lock" ...

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B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17 Flying Fortress - Development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operational history, B-17 Flying Fortress - Variants/Design stages, B-17 Flying Fortress - Units Using the B-17, B-17 Flying Fortress - Obsolescence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Noted B-17 pilots, B-17 Flying Fortress - Specifications B-17G, B-17 Flying Fortress - General characteristics, B-17 Flying Fortress - Performance, B-17 Flying Fortress - Armament, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related content

Read more here: » B-17 Flying Fortress: Encyclopedia II - B-17 Flying Fortress - Development

The name "Flying Fortress" was coined by Richard Williams, a reporter for the Seattle Times who gave this name to the Model 299 when it was rolled out showing off its machine gun installations. Boeing was quick to see the value of the title and had it trademarked for use. Among the combat aircrews that flew bombers in World War II, noted aviation writer Martin Caidin reported that the B-17 was referred to as the "Queen of the Bombers." The B-17 was noted for its ability to take battle damage, still reach its target and bring it ...

See also:

B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17 Flying Fortress - Development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operational history, B-17 Flying Fortress - Variants/Design stages, B-17 Flying Fortress - Units Using the B-17, B-17 Flying Fortress - Obsolescence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Noted B-17 pilots, B-17 Flying Fortress - Specifications B-17G, B-17 Flying Fortress - General characteristics, B-17 Flying Fortress - Performance, B-17 Flying Fortress - Armament, B-17 Flying Fortress - Operators, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related content, B-17 Flying Fortress - Designation sequence, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related development, B-17 Flying Fortress - Similar aircraft, B-17 Flying Fortress - Related lists, B-17 Flying Fortress - External links

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