HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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4, 000
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4, 500
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5, 000
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5, 500
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Detailed explanation-1: -The B-17’s armament consisted of five .30 caliber (7.62 mm) machine guns, with a payload up to 4, 800 lb (2, 200 kg) of bombs on two racks in the bomb bay behind the cockpit.
Detailed explanation-2: -Flying the B-24 In Eighth Air force combat configuration, the aircraft carried 8, 000 pounds (3, 600 kg) of bombs. It could manage an altitude of no more than 25, 000 ft (7, 600 m), three or four thousand feet less than a B-17, but it flew 10–15 mph (16–24 km/h) faster. Its lower altitude made it more vulnerable to flak.
Detailed explanation-3: -WEIGHTS: Basic Empty Weight 34, 000 lbs. Gross Weight (Wartime) 65, 500 lbs. FUEL CAPACITY: 1, 700 gallons RANGE: 1, 850 miles.
Detailed explanation-4: -Napalm Bombs Known as Class-C Fire Bombs and with a capacity of 108 US gallons, these bombs were only used in few missions. A B-17 carried four such bombs with tiny igniter units fitted to each tank.
Detailed explanation-5: -It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since the 1950s. The bomber can carry up to 70, 000 pounds (32, 000 kg) of weapons, and has a typical combat range of around 8, 800 miles (14, 200 km) without aerial refueling.