Nose cone and chin turret of the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Duxford Aero Museum - part of the Imperial War Museum. The B-17G (
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Nose cone and chin turret of the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Duxford Aero Museum - part of the Imperial War Museum. The B-17G (the major production version), was the first production variant of the B17 to have a chin turret installed, under the nose. The Bendix turret held two .50-cal. guns, which increased the armament to thirteen guns. In all, there were 8, 680 B-17Gs built by Boeing, Vega, and Douglas. B-17G had a wingspan of 103 feet 9 inches (31.6 m), length of 74 feet 4 inches (22.6 m), and a height of 19 feet 1 inch (5.8 m). The four supercharged Wright R-1820-97 Cyclones delivered 1, 200 hp (895 kW) and gave a top speed of 287 mph (462 km/h), cruising at 182 mph (293 km/h). Service ceiling was 35, 800 ft. (10, 850 m), with a max. range of 3, 400 miles (5, 471 km). Empty and gross weights were 36, 135 lb (16, 390 kg)and 65, 500 lb (29, 710 kg). Maximum fuel load was 3, 630 gallons (13, 741 liters).