Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress versus Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
22.56 m 74 ft 0 in length 48.5 m 159 ft 2 in
5.82 m 19 ft 1 in height 12.4 m 40 ft 8 in
31.62 m 103 ft 9 in wingspan 56.4 m 185 ft
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines engines 8 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 engines
1,200 horsepower thrust per engine 17,000 lbf
4,800 horsepower total thrust 136,000 lbf
29,484 kg 65,000 lb MTOW 221,000 kg 487,000 lb
2,000 mi 1,739 nm range 8,800 mi 7,648 nm
226 mph 364 km/h cruise speed 442 knots 258 mph
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.