How high can a b17 fly?

Technical Specifications

First flight	July 28, 1935 (prototype)
Top speed	287 mph
Cruising speed	150 mph
Range (max.)	3,750 miles
Ceiling	35,600 feet

How effective were B-17 gunners?

In the infamous “Black Thursday” raid of 14 October 1943, B-17 gunners claimed 288 German fighter aircraft kills whereas in actuality about 40 were shot down. Meantime 60 B-17’s were lost to all causes (including flak).

How many B 17s were shot down over Germany in WWII?

The B-17 dropped more bombs than any other U.S. aircraft in World War II. Of approximately 1.5 million tons of bombs dropped on Nazi Germany and its occupied territories by U.S. aircraft, over 640,000 tons (42.6\%) were dropped from B-17s….Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.

B-17 Flying Fortress
Developed into	Boeing 307 Stratoliner

Was the B-24 better than the B-17?

The B-24 had a shoulder-mounted high aspect ratio Davis wing. This wing was highly efficient allowing a relatively high airspeed and long range. Compared to the B-17 it had a 6-foot larger wingspan, but a lower wing area. This gave the B-24 a 35\% higher wing loading.

Did Germany have any heavy bombers?

But the hot, flammable He 177 Greif, or Griffin, was Nazi Germany’s only long-range heavy bomber produced in appreciable numbers. The 35-ton machine — when fully loaded — was a mistake, and more importantly, contributed to the German defeat by sucking up valuable resources into an ineffective and compromised aircraft.

What bomber did the Germans use in the Battle of Britain?

German bomber aircraft. The Luftwaffe in 1940 primarily relied on three twin-engined medium bombers: the Dornier Do 17, the Heinkel He 111 and the Junkers Ju 88.

Was the B-17 pressurized?

The B-17 was not pressurized. Nor were any other bombers until the B-29. All crew were on breathing oxygen above 10,000 feet or so.