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The WW II B 17 Flying fortress had 4 Prat and Whitney PW 1850 CID 7 cylender double row radial engies that produced 2,000 HP. each.
They were able to take the B17 to the highert altitude of any bomber of its time in excess for 20,000 feet. About 12,00 were built by Boeing. 60 remain is flying condition today with several hundred on display in the US. and GB. They were in service from 1934 till 1948
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B-52 bomber financing in World War 2?
The B17, B24, and B29s were the heavy bombers of WWII. The B52 was the heavy bomber of the Vietnam War.
What was the nick name of the Boeing B17 bomber?
It was the Flying Fortress, dubbed so by a Seattle journalist and later adopted as the official name.
What war was the b17 used in?
WWII
What were the B52 bombers named after?
Nothing. They were "Bomber type 52" and as such, weren't named after anything. They were just the 52nd version of that bomber to be designed and built.
How many b17 bombers were built in a day during ww2?
18
When was the b17 bomber used?
All throughout WWII.
What is Boeings bomber aircraft called?
B52 B1B B17 B24
What is an American aircraft called a flying?
perhaps you mean the 'flying fortress' a B17 bomber
What American Bomber was known as the 'Flying Fortress' during World War 2?
Boeing B17
B-52 bomber financing in World War 2?
The B17, B24, and B29s were the heavy bombers of WWII. The B52 was the heavy bomber of the Vietnam War.
What type of engines does a B-52 bomber have?
Current models have Pratt and Whitney TF -33 Turbofans
What was the nick name of the Boeing B17 bomber?
It was the Flying Fortress, dubbed so by a Seattle journalist and later adopted as the official name.
Which military bomber has 8 engines?
B-52
What type of aircraft flew across the Atlantic ocean in 1919?
A Vickers Vimy IV bomber. It used two Rolls-Royce Eagle engines.
How many engines does a B-52 bomber have?
It has 8 engines, four on each side, two per boom.
How many engines does a B 52 bomber have?
A B-52 has 8 TF33-P-3 turbofan engines
What makes the b-52 bomber fly?
Good aerodynamics and powerful engines.
