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B-17E Flying Fortress
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B-17EFlyingFortress

Strategic Bombers · United States
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B-17EFlyingFortress

B-17E Flying Fortress
B-17E Flying Fortress Photo: USAAF · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
85
Range
80
Penetration / Survivability
75
Nuclear Capability
60
Stand-Off Capability
50
Avionics
65
Stealth
10
Reliability
85
Strategic Impact
90
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United States
ManufacturerBoeing, Lockheed Corporation, Douglas
CategoryStrategic Bombers
Data Quality80%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
69
Strategic Bombers MASS Rating
33/163
All-Time
Strategic Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
85
Range
80
Penetration / Survivability
75
Nuclear Capability
60
Stand-Off Capability
50
Avionics
65
Stealth
10
Reliability
85
Strategic Impact
90
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
B-17E Flying Fortress
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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69
strategic bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
04 / Variants
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B-17E Flying Fortress
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