[303rd-Talk] B-17 gross weight

[jhelms2196 at aol.com]

I hope this helps.



B-17G Specifications



First flight:

July 28, 1935 (prototype)



Model number:

299



Classification:

Bomber



Span:

103 feet 9 inches



Length:

74 feet 9 inches



Gross weight:

65,000 pounds



Top speed:

287 mph



Cruising speed:

150 mph



Range (max.):

3,750 miles



Ceiling:

35,600 feet



Power:

Four 1,200-horsepower Wright R-1820-97 engines



Accommodation:

2 pilots, bombardier, radio-operator, 5 gunners



Armament:

11 to 13 machine guns, 9,600-pound bomb load






John R. Helms ( son of Major John Helms,? Molesworth 1944)
Florence, MS 39073


-----Original Message-----
From: gene mccutchan <kvfly at yahoo.com>
To: 303rd <303rd-talk at 303rdBG.com>
Sent: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 8:27 pm
Subject: [303rd-Talk] B-17 gross weight



At the Pima Air Museum today while looking over the airplanes one person asked 
me what the gross weight of a B-17 was on take off.

Question, with 2700 gsls fuel and full bomb load, what was the gross weight.  
Thanks.


      
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