Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" Bomber
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| General Specifications (Model G) | |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Type: | Heavy bomber |
| Crew Size: | 10 (Pilot, co-pilot, navigator, bombardier, radioman, 5 gunners) |
| Weaponry: | 13 machine guns (50-caliber) 17,600 pounds (7,973 kg) of bombs |
| Gross Weight: | 55,000 pounds (24,915 kg) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length: | 74 ft. 4 in. (22.66 m) |
| Height: | 19 ft. 1 in. (5.82 m) |
| Wingspan: | 103 ft. 10 in. (31.65 m) |
| Propulsion | |
| Number of Engines: | 4 |
| Powerplant: | Wright R-1820 Cyclone |
| Horsepower: | 1,200 hp each |
| Performance | |
| Range: | 1,850 miles (2,979 km) |
| Cruising Speed: | 170 mph (273 km/h) |
| Maximum Speed: | 300 mph (483 km/h) |
| Maximum Altitude: | 35,000 ft. (10,667 m) |
A total of 12,731 B-17s were manufactured, with 47 still surviving intact in the year 2007 and 12 of these still flying. View more B-17 facts.
Consolidated B-24 "Liberator" Bomber
| General Specifications (Model D) | |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Type: | Heavy bomber |
| Crew Size: | 8 to 10 |
| Weaponry: | 10 machine guns (50-caliber) 12,800 pounds (5,798 kg) of bombs |
| Gross Weight: | 56,000 pounds (25,368 kg) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length: | 66 ft. 4 in. (20.22 m) |
| Height: | 17 ft. 11 in. (5.46 m) |
| Wingspan: | 110 ft. (33.53 m) |
| Propulsion | |
| Number of Engines: | 4 |
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830 |
| Horsepower: | 1,200 hp each |
| Performance | |
| Range: | 3,200 miles (5,152 km) |
| Cruising Speed: | 175 mph (281 km/h) |
| Maximum Speed: | 303 mph (487 km/h) |
| Maximum Altitude: | 28,000 ft (8,534 m) |
A total of 18,188 B-24s were made. As of 2009, there were 13 complete B-24s surviving, 3 of which were still flying.
North American B-25 "Mitchell" Bomber
| General Specifications (Model B) | |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Type: | Medium bomber |
| Crew Size: | 5 |
| Weaponry: | 2 to 18 machine guns (50-caliber) 3,000 pounds (1,359 kg) of bombs |
| Gross Weight: | 28,460 pounds (12,892 kg) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length: | 52 ft. 11 in. (16.13 m) |
| Height: | 15 ft. 9 in. (4.80 m) |
| Wingspan: | 67 ft. 7 in. (20.60 m) |
| Propulsion | |
| Number of Engines: | 2 |
| Powerplant: | Wright R-2600 |
| Horsepower: | 1,700 hp each |
| Performance | |
| Range: | 1,200 miles (1,932 km) |
| Cruising Speed: | 230 mph (370 km/h) |
| Maximum Speed: | 275 mph (442 km/h) |
| Maximum Altitude: | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
Martin B-26 "Marauder" Bomber
| General Specifications (Model G) | |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Type: | Medium bomber |
| Crew Size: | 7 |
| Weaponry: | 11 machine guns (50-caliber) 4,000 pounds (1,812 kg) of bombs |
| Gross Weight: | 37,000 pounds (16,761 kg) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length: | 56 ft. 1 in. (17.09 m) |
| Height: | 20 ft. 4 in. (6.20 m) |
| Wingspan: | 71 ft. (21.64 m) |
| Propulsion | |
| Number of Engines: | 2 |
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-43 Double Wasp radial |
| Horsepower: | 1,920 hp each |
| Performance | |
| Range: | 1,100 miles (1,771 km) |
| Cruising Speed: | 216 mph (348 km/h) |
| Maximum Speed: | 285 mph (458 km/h) |
| Maximum Altitude: | 19,800 ft (6,035 m) |
Lockheed P-38 "Lightning" Fighter
| General Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Type: | Fighter |
| Crew Size: | 1 |
| Weaponry: | 4 machine guns (50-caliber) 1 20mm cannon |
| Gross Weight: | 14,456 lbs (6,556 kg) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length: | 37 ft. 10 in. (11.53 m) |
| Height: | 12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) |
| Wingspan: | 52 ft. (15.85 m) |
| Propulsion | |
| Number of Engines: | 2 |
| Powerplant: | Allison V-1710-27/29 |
| Horsepower: | 1,150 hp each |
| Performance | |
| Range: | 500 miles (805 km) |
| Cruising Speed: | 300 mph (483 km/h) |
| Maximum Speed: | 390 mph (628 km/h) |
| Climb rate: | 2,500 ft/min (762 m/min) |
| Maximum Altitude: | 39,000 ft (11,887 m) |
A total of 10,113 were manufactured, with 24 still surviving in the year 2001 and 6 of these still flying.
Republic P-47 "Thunderbolt" Fighter
| General Specifications (Model N) | |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Type: | Fighter |
| Crew Size: | 1 |
| Weaponry: | 6 or 8 machine guns (50-caliber) |
| Maximum Weight: | 20,700 lbs (9,389 kg) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length: | 36 ft. 1 in. (11 m) |
| Height: | 14 ft. 7 in. (4.44 m) |
| Wingspan: | 42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m) |
| Propulsion | |
| Number of Engines: | 1 |
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-77 |
| Horsepower: | 2,800 hp |
| Performance | |
| Range: | 800 miles (1,297 km) on internal tanks, further using drop tanks |
| Cruising Speed: | 300 mph (483 km/h) |
| Maximum Speed: | 467 mph (762 km/h) |
| Maximum Altitude: | 43,000 ft (13,105 m) |
North American P-51 "Mustang" Fighter
| General Specifications (Model D) | |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Type: | Fighter |
| Crew Size: | 1 |
| Weaponry: | 6 machine guns (50-caliber) |
| Gross Weight: | 9,200 lbs (4,173 kg) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length: | 32 ft. 3 in. (9.80 m) |
| Height: | 13 ft. 8 in. (4.17 m) |
| Wingspan: | 37 ft. (11.30 m) |
| Propulsion | |
| Number of Engines: | 1 |
| Powerplant: | Rolls Royce (Packard) Merlin V-1650 |
| Horsepower: | 1,650 hp |
| Performance | |
| Range: | 1,000 miles (1,610 km) |
| Cruising Speed: | 275 mph (442 km/h) |
| Maximum Speed: | 437 mph (703 km/h) |
| Maximum Altitude: | 41,900 ft (12,770 m) |