B-17B
B-17B
- Family
- B-17 Flying Fortress
- Class
- Heavy bomber
- Produced
- 39
- Changes
- First production model: the B-17A with a slightly larger rudder, larger flaps, a redesigned nose with a ball-socket .30 gun and 1,200 hp R-1820-51 engines. Redesignated RB-17B in October 1942 and used for training and transport.
- Crew
- 6
- Engine
- Wright R-1820-51 Cyclone
- Engines
- 4