Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Role: HEAVY BOMBER | Period: WORLD WAR 2 | Nation: USA
Category: Strategic bomber, Reconnaissance aircraft
Crew: 9-10
Engine: Four radial engines
Manufacturer: Boeing
Number built: Approx. 12,730
First flight: 28 July 1935
Introduction: April 1938
Retired: 1968 (Brazilian Air Force)
Main variants
- Boeing Model 299 (XB-17) – Prototype
- B-17B – First production version
- B-17C – Production version
- B-17D – Production version
- B-17E – Production version
- B-17F – Main production version
- B-17G – Main production version
Operational service
- World War 2 (1938-1945) – European Theater – Eastern Front
- World War 2 (1938-1945) – Pacific Theater – South West Pacific Area
- World War 2 (1938-1945) – Pacific Theater – Central Pacific Area
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Gallery
B-17 Flying Fortress - Books
B-17 Flying Fortress - Model Kits
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