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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress specs, size & range

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (ICAO code B17) is a landplane with 4 piston engines in the medium wake-turbulence category.

Landplane with 4 piston engines Wake category: Medium Piston & light aircraft
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
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B-17 Flying Fortress specifications

Detailed dimensions and performance figures are not available for this type yet.

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a landplane with 4 piston engines built by Boeing. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code B17. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

Aircraft similar to the B-17 Flying Fortress

Comparable piston & light aircraft include Lockheed C-121 Constellation, Grumman S-2 Tracker, Northrop C-125 Raider and Douglas DC-4.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress?

B17 — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

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