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B-17F Flying Fortress
Photo: SDASM Archives · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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B-17FFlyingFortress

Strategic Bombers
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B-17FFlyingFortress

⚙ B-17E Flying Fortress variant
B-17F Flying Fortress
B-17F Flying Fortress Photo: SDASM Archives · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
85
Range
75
Penetration / Survivability
70
Nuclear Capability
0
Stand-Off Capability
30
Avionics
50
Stealth
0
Reliability
80
Strategic Impact
90
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ManufacturerBoeing, Lockheed Corporation, Douglas
CategoryStrategic Bombers
Operators2 countries
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
55
Strategic Bombers MASS Rating
59/163
All-Time
Strategic Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
85
Range
75
Penetration / Survivability
70
Nuclear Capability
0
Stand-Off Capability
30
Avionics
50
Stealth
0
Reliability
80
Strategic Impact
90
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
B-17F Flying Fortress
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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55
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 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
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