Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Y1B-17 Flying Fortress
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1936
- Service Entry Year1938
- Crew6
- Primary Roleheavy bomber
- Generation3rd
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine Typeradial engine
- Engine ModelWright R-1820 Cyclone
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed380 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,850 m
- Ferry Range3,218 km
- Combat Radius1,850 km
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length22.66 m
- Wingspan31.62 m
- Height5.82 m
- Wing Area131.92
- Empty Weight16.396 kg
- Loaded Weight24.545 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight29.71 kg
◆Armament4MOD.4
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload2.177 kg
- Internal Gunfive .30 caliber (7.62 mm) machine guns
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built13
⬢Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1945
- Operational StatusRetired; small number in service as warbirds
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1936Production started
- 1937Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
90
years in service
1
years in production
13
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
STRATEGIC BOMBERS RANKING Strategic Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
41STRATEGIC BOMBERS2INTERWAR PERIOD · STRATEGIC BOMBERS1015UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS53PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STRATEGIC BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStrategic Bomberscategory.
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