Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

B-17G

Totals

1000000 Price

1450 Survivability

22455 kgWeight

528 Damage

Speed

1198.6 Airspeed

336 km/hTop Speed at Sea Level

480 km/hTop Speed at Best Altitude

2200 mOptimum Altitude

650 km/hMaximum Dive Speed

24.4 m/sRate of Climb

180 km/hStall Speed

330 km/hOptimum Airspeed

Mobility

47.2 Controllability

27.9 sAverage Time to Turn 360 deg

25 °/sRate of Roll

493 Maneuverability

B-17D

B-17G

B-32

VI

1000000

The most mass-produced version of the Flying Fortress with significantly enhanced defensive armament. Extensively used in the strategic bombing campaign against Germany.

Tech Tree

Engine

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6400

EngineR-1820-103

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1200
Type	air-cooled
Weight, kg	4000

Price:
Research cost	6400
Purchase price	54000

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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6400

4xR-1820-103

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8600

EngineR-1820-82

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1525
Type	air-cooled
Weight, kg	4000

Price:
Research cost	8600
Purchase price	62000

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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8600

4xR-1820-82

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0

EngineR-1820-97

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1060
Type	air-cooled
Weight, kg	4000

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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4xR-1820-97

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0

Engine

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1525
Type	air-cooled
Weight, kg	4000

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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4x

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Airframe

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0

Airframe

Specifications:
Survivability	1600
Weight, kg	18000

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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0

AirframeB-17G (1943)

Specifications:
Survivability	1450
Weight, kg	18000

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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B-17G (1943)

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8000

AirframeB-17G (1944)

Specifications:
Survivability	1600
Weight, kg	18000

Price:
Research cost	8000
Purchase price	75000

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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8000

B-17G (1944)

Outboard weapon

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0

Bombs500 lb

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	75
Damage	4300
Weight, kg	225

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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8x500 lb

V

15000

Bombs500 lb

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	75
Damage	4300
Weight, kg	225

Price:
Research cost	15000
Purchase price	2000

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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15000

16x500 lb

V

0

Bombs

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	75
Damage	4300
Weight, kg	225

Price:
Purchase price	1150

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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16x

Turret

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0

Turret12.7 mm M2

Specifications:
Caliber	13.2
Machine gun	1
Damage	48
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	30
Weight, kg	5

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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12.7 mm M2

VI

0

Turret12.7 mm M2

Specifications:
Caliber	13.2
Machine gun	2
Damage	96
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	30
Weight, kg	5

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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12.7 mm M2

VI

0

Turret12.7 mm M2

Specifications:
Caliber	13.2
Machine gun	4
Damage	96
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	30
Weight, kg	5

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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12.7 mm M2

VI

0

Turret12.7 mm M2

Specifications:
Caliber	13.2
Machine gun	1
Damage	48
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	30
Weight, kg	5

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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12.7 mm M2

VI

0

Turret12.7 mm M2

Specifications:
Caliber	13.2
Machine gun	2
Damage	96
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	30
Weight, kg	5

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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12.7 mm M2

VI

0

Turret12.7 mm M2

Specifications:
Caliber	13.2
Machine gun	1
Damage	48
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	30
Weight, kg	5

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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12.7 mm M2

VI

0

Turret12.7 mm M2

Specifications:
Caliber	13.2
Machine gun	2
Damage	96
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	30
Weight, kg	5

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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12.7 mm M2

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0

Turret12.7 mm M2

Specifications:
Caliber	13.2
Machine gun	2
Damage	96
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	30
Weight, kg	5

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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12.7 mm M2

VI

0

Turret12.7 mm M2

Specifications:
Caliber	13.2
Machine gun	1
Damage	48
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	30
Weight, kg	5

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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12.7 mm M2

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0

Turret12.7 mm M2 (mod.)

Specifications:
Caliber	13.2
Machine gun	2
Damage	96
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	30
Weight, kg	5

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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12.7 mm M2 (mod.)

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0

Turret12.7 mm M2

Specifications:
Caliber	13.2
Machine gun	2
Damage	96
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	30
Weight, kg	5

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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12.7 mm M2

VI

0

Turret12.7 mm M2

Specifications:
Caliber	13.2
Machine gun	1
Damage	48
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	30
Weight, kg	5

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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12.7 mm M2

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6200

Turret12.7 mm M2 (mod.)

Specifications:
Caliber	13.2
Machine gun	2
Damage	96
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	30
Weight, kg	5

Price:
Research cost	6200
Purchase price	48000

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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6200

12.7 mm M2 (mod.)

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0

Turret12.7 mm M2

Specifications:
Caliber	13.2
Machine gun	4
Damage	96
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	30
Weight, kg	5

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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12.7 mm M2

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0

Turret12.7 mm M2

Specifications:
Caliber	13.2
Machine gun	1
Damage	48
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	30
Weight, kg	5

Applicability:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

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12.7 mm M2

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Modules

Engine

Tier	Engine	Engine Power, hp / Thrust	Type	Weight, kg	Price,
VI	R-1820-103	1200	air-cooled	4000	54000
VI	R-1820-82	1525	air-cooled	4000	62000
VI	R-1820-97	1060	air-cooled	4000	32700

Airframe

Tier	Airframe	Survivability	Weight, kg	Price,
VI		1600	18000	75000
VI	B-17G (1943)	1450	18000	75000

Outboard weapon

Tier	Bombs	Damage Radius, m	Damage	Weight, kg	Price,
V	500 lb	75	4300	225	0
V		75	4300	225	1150

Turret

Tier	Turret	Caliber	Machine gun	Damage	Rate of Fire, rounds/min	Weight, kg	Price,
VI	12.7 mm M2	13.2	1	48	30	5	44000
VI	12.7 mm M2	13.2	2	96	30	5	44000
VI	12.7 mm M2	13.2	4	96	30	5	48000
VI	12.7 mm M2	13.2	1	48	30	5	44000
VI	12.7 mm M2	13.2	2	96	30	5	45000
VI	12.7 mm M2	13.2	1	48	30	5	44000
VI	12.7 mm M2	13.2	2	96	30	5	45000
VI	12.7 mm M2	13.2	2	96	30	5	44000
VI	12.7 mm M2	13.2	1	48	30	5	44000
VI	12.7 mm M2 (mod.)	13.2	2	96	30	5	48000
VI	12.7 mm M2	13.2	2	96	30	5	44000
VI	12.7 mm M2	13.2	1	48	30	5	44000
VI	12.7 mm M2 (mod.)	13.2	2	96	30	5	48000
VI	12.7 mm M2	13.2	4	96	30	5	48000

Historical Info

Generally considered the definitive B-17 design, all changes made in the B-17F production run were incorporated into the final version. These included a Bendix remotely operated chin turret, an innovation derived from the unsuccessful YB-40 escort version, bringing defensive armament to 13 .50 caliber (half-inch or 12.7 mm) machine guns, with the starboard "cheek" machine gun mount moved one "window station" rearwards – and the portside mount placed forward, just behind the bombardier's Plexiglas nose edge, as a result of the needed stowage space for the chin turret's starboard interior-mounted, upward-pivoting control yoke when not in use. For late production blocks of the G-series, a revised tail gun position (referred to as the "Cheyenne" configuration after the modification center where it was introduced) was devised, in which the guns were mounted in a new turret with reflector sight and much greater field of fire. Some 8,680 were built, and dozens were converted for several different uses:

• CB-17G. Troop transport version, capable of carrying 64 troops. (44-6975 ; 44-83373)
• DB-17G. Drone variant.
• JB-17G. Engine test-bed. (44-85813 ; 44-85734)
• MB-17G. Missile launcher
• QB-17L. Target drone.
• QB-17N. Target drone.
• RB-17G. Reconnaissance variant.
• SB-17G. Rescue version, later redesignated B-17H. Featured A-1 lifeboat under fuselage. After World War II, armament on the B-17Hs was removed; it was reinstated when the Korean War began.
• TB-17G. Special duty training version.
• VB-17G. VIP transport.
• PB-1. This designation was given to one B-17F and one B-17G. They were used by the U.S. Navy for various test projects.
• PB-1G. This designation was given to 17 B-17Gs used by U.S. Coast Guard as air-sea rescue aircraft.
• PB-1W. This designation was given to 31 B-17Gs used by the U.S. Navy as the first airborne early warning aircraft/ AWACS.
  

Serials : 42-31032/31131 ; 42-31132/31231 ; 42-31232/31331 ; 42-31332/31431 ; 42-31432/31631 ; 42-31632/31731 ; 42-31732/31931 ; 42-31932/32116 ; 42-37716 ; 42-37721/37803 ; 42-37804/37893 ; 42-37894/37988 ; 42-37989/38083 ; 42-38084/38213 ; 42-39758/39857 ; 42-39858/39957 ; 42-39958/40057 ; 42-97058/97172 ; 42-97173/97407 ; 42-97436/97535 ; 42-97536/97635 ; 42-97636/97735 ; 42-97736/97835 ; 42-97836/97935 ; 42-97936/98035 ; 42-102379/102543 ; 42-102544/102743 ; 42-102744/102978 ; 42-106984/107233 ; 43-37509/37673 ; 43-37674/37873 ; 43-37874/38073 ; 43-38074/38273 ; 43-38274/38473 ; 43-38474/38673 ; 43-38674/38873 ; 43-38874/39073 ; 43-39074/39273 ; 43-39274/39508 ; 44-6001/6125 ; 44-6126/6250 ; 44-6251/6500 ; 44-6501/6625 ; 44-6626/6750 ; 44-6751/6875 ; 44-6876/7000 ; 44-8001/8100 ; 44-8101/8200 ; 44-8201/8300 ; 44-8301/8400 ; 44-8401/8500 ; 44-8501/8600 ; 44-8601/8700 ; 44-8701/8800 ; 44-8801/8900 ; 44-8901/9000 ; 44-83236/83360 ; 44-83361/83485 ; 44-83486/83585 ; 44-83586/83685 ; 44-83686/83863 ; 44-83864/83885 ; 44-85492/85591 ; 44-85592/85691 ; 44-85692/85791 ; 44-85792/85841

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Historical Gallery

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  Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress.

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  The most unusual conversion of the B-17G was the JB-17G converted to an engine test bed. The nose section was removed and replaced with a strengthened mount for a fifth engine.

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  Top view of a B-17G in flight

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  A B-17G performing at the 2014 Chino Airshow

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  Nose of a B-17G being restored at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum

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  B-17G nose detail

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  B-17G of the 384th Bomb Group on the bomb run

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  B-17G 43-38172 of the 8th AF 398th BG 601st BS which was damaged on a bombing mission over Cologne, Germany, on 15 October 1944; the bombardier was killed.

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  3-view projection of a B-17G, with inset detail showing the "Cheyenne tail" and some major differences with other B-17 variants

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