The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

B-17 G Stats


Type:  Heavy Bomber

Crew:  8-10

Length:  76 feet

Wingspan:  105.4 feet

Engines:  Four Wright Cyclone with 1,200 hp each.

Maximum Speed:  300 mph at 15,200 feet

Service Ceiling:  39,700 feet

Range:  3,750 miles without bombs.  1,095 with bombs.

Weaponry:    12 X 0.5-in Browning machine guns

Impressive.  --GreGen


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