Four 1,200 hp Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone
9-cylinder radials with exhaust-driven turbochargers
Performance
Maximum Speed: 317 mph
Cruising Speed: 183 mph
Bomb Load
Normal internal load 6,000 lb (2,724
kg), maximum load of 12,800 lb (5,800 kg)
Defensive Armament
Total of thirteen 0.5-inch Browning
machine guns ( Twin guns in chin, ventral, dorsal
and tail positions, two single in nose, two in waist , one
in radio compartment ) B-17
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