Bomber Camp
Plane and Pilot
DECEMBER 18, 2024
For ferry flights, two 410-gallon tanks could be installed in the bomb bay, giving the bomber a 3,400-mile range. On descent, manifold pressures are reduced about 2 inches every two minutes. For normal (noncombat) cruise, the B-17 burns approximately 200 gallons of fuel per hour and 10 gallons of oil per hour.
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