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...nts for a payload of 1,200 lb (540 kg), a range of 1,200 mi (1,900 km) and flying at speeds faster than 200 mph (320 km/h), prototypes were built, tested and ...ing crew armour protection that outclasses the [[B-17G-60-VE|B-17 ''Flying Fortress'']] in a handier, smaller design, the PBJ-1 is a though nut to crack and ev

...ing crew armour protection that outclasses the [[B-17G-60-VE|B-17 ''Flying Fortress'']] in a handier, smaller design, the PBJ-1 is a tough nut to crack and eve ...themself hard to destroy and with dropped payload, the PBJ will just keep flying on a single damaged one. Denying under armed fighters the ability to lethal

...nts for a payload of 1,200 lb (540 kg), a range of 1,200 mi (1,900 km) and flying at speeds faster than 200 mph (320 km/h), prototypes were built, tested and ...ing crew armour protection that outclasses the [[B-17G-60-VE|B-17 ''Flying Fortress'']] in a handier, smaller design, the Mitchell is a tough nut to crack and

...nts for a payload of 1,200 lb (540 kg), a range of 1,200 mi (1,900 km) and flying at speeds faster than 200 mph (320 km/h), prototypes were built, tested and ...ing crew armour protection that outclasses the [[B-17G-60-VE|B-17 ''Flying Fortress'']] in a handier, smaller design, the Mitchell is a tough nut to crack and

...iconic USAF bombers of WWII. The B-17E was the first version of the Flying Fortress produced in large numbers, with 512 delivered. Unlike previous versions, th ...y bomber that pilots will come across in the US tree. The legendary Flying Fortress features excellent defensive armament consisting of over 10 x 12.7 mm machi

The B-17 Flying Fortress has the sole purpose of being a high-altitude bomber targeting land fortifi When using the B-17E/Late Flying Fortress, you are not invincible, but the B-17 is notorious for being able to take o

...them to enemy's attention in the process. Since the plane would usually be flying at lower altitude, the Privateer comes with 14 Browning machine guns coveri ...is also agonizingly slow, at nearly 100 km/h slower than the B-17E Flying Fortress (only 404 km/h top level speed). Its maximum speed in a dive is 580 km/h, a

|code=b-17g ...eing B-17G''' was the main serial production variant of the famous "Flying Fortress" first produced in 1943. Using lessons learned from operating the previous

The Liberator can cruise somewhat faster than the Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress and can also carry a heavier payload. Unfortunately, its manoeuvrability an The last thing a player should take note is the plane they plane they are flying. As bad as it sounds, a Japanese plane is more likely to be brought down th

...e which would incorporate a pressurized cabin to allow for higher altitude flying, which would help to protect the bomber from Japanese fighters which strugg ...m & Voss [[BV 238]] and Tupolev [[Tu-4]] was built for the sole purpose of flying high and dropping large amounts of bombs. To account for these characterist

...or he will lose altitude so much that it will be an easy target for lower flying teammates. Bigger bombers like B-17 should not be followed for more than fe ...ed range, the Mustang was able to keep up with [[B-17 (Family)|B-17 Flying Fortress]] and [[B-24D-25-CO|B-24 Liberator]] heavy bombers when they were sent to a

...ng the demolition of heavy objects, such as the [[B-17G-60-VE|B-17G Flying Fortress]]. However, its common purpose in War Thunder remains to hunt fighter plane ...uns at almost every angle. This is especially the case for the B-17 Flying Fortress and the B-29 Superfortress. As such, the to attack a bomber with numerous d

...ly on heavily armed strategic bombers like the [[B-17 (Family)|B-17 Flying Fortress]]. With its armament of four MG-151 20 mm cannons (two in the wing roots, t ...II in Europe, the German Luftwaffe was only concerned with their aircraft flying in the mid to low altitudes (20,000 ft/6,100 m and below), therefore a majo

...'''Bombers'''}}{{Specs-Link|b-17e_late}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|b-17g}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|b-17g_iaf}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Spec ...y)|B-17 Flying Fortress]], the [[P-61A-1]] Black Widow, [[PBY-5 Catalina]] flying boats and the [[B-29A-BN]] Superfortress. After World War II, the dawning j

...efenceless. The frontal 7.62 mm ShKAS MGs lack power to deal with fighters flying towards the Pe-8 head-on. Aircraft coming from high altitude can also avoid ...rate, hard-hitting, and plentiful. One would try to compensate for this by flying high up, but you will find that it is hard to aim the FAB-5000 from these a

...fighters who see the Yer-2 as easy prey. It is highly recommended to avoid flying through the middle of the battlefield at all costs, as this is where most f ...s. Yer-2s made a significant contribution to the successful assault of the fortress city of Königsberg with their large-sized bombs.

...nts for a payload of 1,200 lb (540 kg), a range of 1,200 mi (1,900 km) and flying at speeds faster than 200 mph (320 km/h), prototypes were built, tested and ...ing crew armour protection that outclasses the [[B-17G-60-VE|B-17 ''Flying Fortress'']] in a handier, smaller design, the B-25J is a tough nut to crack and eve

...ines, along with the [[G5N1]] and the [[B-17E (Japan)|premium B-17E Flying Fortress]]. This enhances the Renzan's survivability and chances of returning to bas ...rom that issue, the Renzan can be more of a fortress than the B-17 "Flying Fortress".

...es are hazy, it is known that Japan did have two Corsairs and fixed one to flying condition. The Japanese conducted various flight tests and were impressed b ...ter Japan surrendered, this machine was discovered by the Americans at the flying school airfield in Kasumigaura.

...|name}}''', most likely '''B-17E 41-2471''', was one of the few B-17 (D/E) Flying Fortresses that the Japanese captured during World War II, mostly from the It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]]. The B-17E Flying Fortress, as the name suggests, is intended to be used as a high-altitude level bomb

...poor turn rate, roll rate, climb rate, and energy retention, incapable of flying to intercept anything ...It looked somewhat like an Italian equivalent of the American B-17 Flying Fortress, which itself had been considered for license production in Italy. The P.10

...n advances, it is possible Casiraghi took some inspiration from the Flying Fortress, but for sure this was an original design. The finished design was very rob

...n advances, it is possible Casiraghi took some inspiration from the Flying Fortress, but for sure this was an original design. The finished design was very rob

...ul Wright G-200 engine (the same engine powering the [[B-17E|B-17 ''Flying Fortress'' bomber]]) to propel it through a battlefield. Despite its in-game role as

...provide the Ki-45 with more firepower against bombers like the B-17 Flying Fortress, the Type 11 was adapted to use a long recoil falling block action and feed

...i-bomber cannon for the [[Ki-45 otsu]] to counter the American B-17 Flying Fortress. Despite the effective firepower, the low rate of fire of the Type 94 resul

...lowing locations: Abandoned Factory, Mozdok, Karelia, Normandy, White Rock fortress, Ash River, Alpine Meadows, Berlin, Port Novorossiysk, Ardennes, Stalingrad * A bug where a “drowned” message was displayed for critically damaged flying boats/hydroplanes upon landing on the ground has been corrected;

...map has been changed, one more shallow added, few passes from water to the Fortress have been added) * B-17G-60-VE - In the crew training menu the correct amount of gunners has been cl

* [[B-17G-60-VE|B-17G]] - “Man O War II", aircraft serial number 42-38083, 322nd Bombardment Sq * [[White Rock Fortress|White Rock Fortress]]: New hills and cover has been added to increase the complexity of cross f

...otation|飞蠓|FēiMěng}}''': Export sea and land based SAM ''(literally: Flying midge)'' * '''FN – {{Annotation|飞弩|FēiNǔ}}''': Export MANPADS ''(literally: Flying crossbow)''

| about = the American B-17 "Flying Fortress" family of bombers The '''Boeing B-17 ''Flying Fortress''''' is an American four-engined heavy bomber developed in 1935 for the 

...se, Amatol), and was used chiefly by heavy bombers such as the B-17 Flying Fortress and the B-24 Liberator, although smaller aircraft such as the P-47 Thunderb

...with less bombs but more armament) and the well-known [[B-17E|B-17E Flying Fortress]]. ...rs are the post war [[AD-2|AD-2 Skyraider]],the [[B-17G-60-VE|B-17G Flying Fortress]], the [[B-24D-25-CO|B-24D Liberator]] and the [[B-29A-BN|B-29 Superfortres

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399. '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsDHpjzujpg FLYING WARSHIP]''' ....com/watch?v=343AZ7ODpBQ Pro-active fire]''' - Good holes, What was that?, Flying artillery, Pro-active fire, Reloading!

...ver, Mutsuki met her fate the following day, after an American B-17 Flying Fortress bomber managed a direct hit on the ship's mid section during the Battle of

...the list, the Red Goose is the first plane that looks like a conventional Flying Boat. Don't let its appearance fool you however, as it is nimble in a pinch This is a real flying fortress with defensive turrets and the most powerful six-barreled Golden Dragon can

...nts for a payload of 1,200 lb (540 kg), a range of 1,200 mi (1,900 km) and flying at speeds faster than 200 mph (320 km/h), prototypes were built, tested, an ...ing crew armour protection that outclasses the [[B-17G-60-VE|B-17 ''Flying Fortress'']] in a handier, smaller design, the B-25J is a tough nut to crack and eve

...e been corrected in the following locations: Abandoned Factory, White Rock Fortress, Tropical Island, Emperor's Garden, French Coast, New Zealand Cape, South K * '''B-17G''' - a bug leading to incorrect engine overheat has been fixed.

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...[https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/466880-1910137-b-17e-b-17el-b-17g-wrong-upper-turret-vertical-guidance/ report]) * The shock wave from supersonic aircraft flying over sounds now more obvious. Previously it wasn't sufficiently distinguish

When flying with full realistic controls, the plane requires some trimming, positive fo ...P-51B brethren, were used by the USAAF 8th Air Force to escort B-17 Flying Fortress bombers on daylight raids across the English Channel: the long range of the

...nes but with larger substrate areas (in order to hide the hill effect when flying up to an airfield). ...e realistic behavior. The seeker operates more poorly when locking targets flying against the background of the earth across the direction of the missile. Th

* The problem with low FPS while flying behind a burning aircraft has been fixed. ...amepad for some players by using control settings different from standard (flying out in an event, fire extinguisher, artillery strike) has been fixed.

...out some lightly armoured vehicles from the side as well as to destroy low-flying aircraft and helicopters. ==== The "Flying Fortress" on Tracks ====

As a strategic bomber, the B-17G is slow, and can't manoeuvre at all. 2G turns may cause the wings to rip of The best loadout of the B-17G for use against bases in ground RB and Sim is the '''12 x 250/50 kg G.P. bo

* "White Rock Fortress" location has been sent for reworking. ...argets in case the current target has been destroyed while the bombers are flying towards it.