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The design of the B-17G took into account the experience of bombing German cities in 1943 (American pilots noted the lack of weapons B-17F, almost did not protect the aircraft from frontal attacks of German fighters). The main difference of the new modification was the electric turret under the bow compartment. The twin 12.7 mm machine gun had a remote control. From the plane took a few single machine guns, which were part of the weapons of the previous model. The crew of 10 people.
the Power plant serial B-17 consisted of four 9-cylinder star-shaped air-cooled engines Wright R-1820-97 rated power up to 1200 HP (895kw). The engines are enclosed in annular cowlings of the type NACA, equipped with a starting with B-17D controlled blinds. The engines are equipped with turbochargers General electric B-2 (in the last series - B-22), working on the energy of exhaust gases.
On B-17G all machine guns - large-caliber 12,7 - mm. They were located in the "beard" under the nose (two), on the sides of the Navigator's cabin (two asymmetrically: left in the first from the nose window, right-in the second; installation type K-1), in the turret "Bendix" over the seat of the mechanic (two), in the cabin of the radio operator (one, on the installation type K-2, with a series 105-V removed), in the lower ball turret (two) in onboard installations K-6 in the rear fuselage (one on the right and left) and in the aft turret (two). Bow, upper and lower turrets are electrified. The total ammunition for the B-17F was 3900 rounds, for the B-17G - 5770 rounds.
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