B-17G
B-17G
- Modification of
- B-17G
- Produced
- 8,595
- Changes
- 8,680 built from August 1943 to July 1945: 4,035 by Boeing, 2,395 by Douglas and 2,250 by Vega; 85 went to the RAF as the Fortress III. Late-war Pacific lifeboat carriers became B-17H/SB-17G.
- Crew
- 10
- Length
- 22,660 mm
- Wingspan
- 31,620 mm
- Height
- 5,820 mm
- Wing area
- 131.92 m²
- Empty weight
- 16,391 kg
- Engine
- Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone
- Engines
- 4
- Blades
- 3
- Pitch
- Constant speed
- Service ceiling
- 10,850 m
Climb time
| Altitude | Time, min |
|---|---|
| 7,620 m | 41 |
Range
| Distance, km | Fuel |
|---|---|
| 3,219 | Internal |
Armament
| Weapon | Count | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Browning AN/M2 .50 | 2 | Turret |
| Browning AN/M2 .50 | 2 | Flexible |
| Browning AN/M2 .50 | 2 | Flexible |
| Browning AN/M2 .50 | 2 | Turret |
| Browning AN/M2 .50 | 2 | Turret |
| Browning AN/M2 .50 | 2 | Turret |