heavy bomber
ten
Wright R1820
4- R 1,200 hp. ea.
38,000 lbs.
72,000 lbs.
6,000 lbs.
13- .50 cal.
74' 4"
103' 10"
170 mph
290 mph
540 fpm
35,600 feet
1,850 miles
1938
A rc B-17 from NitroPlanes.
The rc B-17 from NitroPlanes has a wingspan of 65", is 47" long and weighs around 4 1/2 lbs. You can power the rc B-17 with four brushless 400 size motors.
A B-17 first flew on July 17, 1935. The B-17 went into service in mid 1938. On December 7, 1941, the entry date of the United States into World War II, few of the B-17 were in service. Production was then accelerated and by the time the last B-17 rolled off the assembly line in May of 1945, over 12,700 had been built.
RC B-17 by Jan Hermkens.
The scratch built rc B-17 by Jan Hermkens has a 158" wingspan and is powered by Laser 0.70 four stroke engines. Jan's new home page showing the rc B-17 is www.janhermkens.nl.
By the start of the war the B-17 was already being outclassed by other bombers of not only the United States and its
allies, but by Axis aircraft as well. Many were faster, had a greater range, could carrier more ordnance, and had better defensive weapons systems than the B-17.
A rc B-17 by Brian Gafford.
The rc B-17 built by Brian Gafford from American Eagle Plans. The rc B-17 has a 123" wingspan and is powered by Saito .65's.
The B-17 was modified and improved. The rear fuselage of the B-17 was redesigned and lengthened to fit twin .50 cal. machine guns which were
aimed from a rear gunners position. A powered dual .50 cal. machine gun blister was added aft of the pilot in the top of the B-17. A
power ball turret with two more .50 cal. machine guns was added just aft of the B-17 wing, under the fuselage. These changes were incorporated into
what was to become the model "E". The next production model, the B-17 "F" was fitted with the now familiar looking power twin .50 cal. chin turret.
Matt Miller and his rc B-17.
The scratch built rc B-17 by Matt Miller has a 18 ft. wingspan, weighs around 100 lbs., and is powered by G-38's.
The B-17 served in every zone of World War II. The B-17 was known for its toughness in being able to absorb a great deal of punishment from enemy
fire. If any heavy bomber of World War II could be called a "pilot's aircraft" it was the B-17.
The rc B-17 by Matt Miller.
In the top picture you can
see some of the changes made to the B-17 through the years. An
easily recognizable feature of the B-17 model F was a turret added under the
front fuselage.
With the end of the war, B-17 production ceased. Flights of the B-17 were primarily for the
maintenance of air superiority. However the role of the B-17 was quickly taken over by faster, larger, and more modern aircraft.
A rc B-17 by Roger Layton.
The scratch built rc B-17 has a 13' wingspan and is powered by Saito 1.50 engines. It was built by Roger Layton and is flown by Paul Gruber.
The B-17 served with the Strategic Air Command as photo reconnaissance aircraft from 1946 to 1951. A number of the B-17 were converted to air tankers and airliners. In
recent years the B-17 have been converted back to their former configurations and the aircraft put on display.
A rc B-17 from HobbyKing.
That's Pilot 4947 from RC Groups holding his HobbyKing rc B-17. The ARF has a wingspan of 63" and length of 43". Power comes from included 1600 kV motors and weight is around 4 3/4 lbs.
ASM, Advanced Scale Models, has a giant scale rc B-17 ARF. The rc B-17 is a ARF made from balsawood and plywood. It has a 10 foot wingspan and a 7 foot 3 inch length. Power for the rc B-17 can come from .35 to .40 two cycle, .52 four cycle engines, or the equivalent electric motors. Weight is around 32 lbs.
The B-17 is preserved in a number of museums and
airports. About fifteen of the B-17 still fly and can be seen performing in air shows.
American Eagle Plans has a rc B-17 with a 123" wingspan. Recommended power for the rc B-17 comes from Saito .72 four strokes. The ATI has rc B-17 has a 103" wingspan. Recommended power for the rc B-17 is from Webra .32's or their equivalent. Don Smith has plans for sale of a 138" wingspan rc B-17 powered with .91 engines.
About 38% of the total 12,700 B-17 produced were lost in action during World War II.
Madden Model Products has a 138" wingspan rc B-17. It is a kit with recommended power by Saito .91's. You
can find rc B-17 plans for sale from Bob Holman. The rc B-17 1/10
scale, weighs around 44 lbs. ready to fly, with recommended power as .61's. Aerotech's a rc B-17 has a 8' 7" wingspan. We have seen the kit converted to electric power using Mega 600/20/8 motors.
Henrik Klagges wrote to tell us about a rc ARF B-17 from PW - RC in Hong Kong. Wingspan or the rc B-17 can be either 78" or 81". The rc B-17 is 63" long and weighs about 12 lbs. It requires electric motor power.
EC Trade has a rc B-17 with a 78" wingspan that is 55" long and weighs around 9 1/4 lbs. The Luoyang Iceage rc B-17 has a wingspan of 65". Yongkang's rc B-17 has a wingspan of 65" and Senye has a 65" wingspan rc B-17.
Shin Zhen Hobby-Win has a rc B-17 that has a 65" wingspan and Amax Industrial has a rc B-17 that is a foamy with a 28" wingspan. The HK (Shenzhen) Industries rc B-17 is for sale as a ARF. No length, wingspan, weight, or type of power is shown for the rc B-17.
Brian Rowley has a giant scale rc B-17. Its wingspan is 216" and weight is about 98 lbs. Power comes from G38 engines.
Bill Holdaway's rc B-17 has a wingspan of 140" and weighs about 57 lbs. Construction is all wood. Saito .91 engines provide the motivation.
Dale Sellers rc B-17 has a 103" wingspan, is powered by O.S. 25 engines, and weighs in at around 20 lbs.
Bob Handies built a rc B-17 with a wingspan of 105" and a length of 77". The rc B-17 uses Webra .32 engines to power its approximately 26 lb. weight.
Ben Dabbles scratch built a rc B-17 that has a wingspan of 126". Ben's rc B-17 uses Saito .65 engine power and weighs about 43 lbs.
The rc B-17 of Charles Cleese has a 140" wingspan. Construction of the rc B-17 is all fiberglass and the inside has scale details. Power comes from RCV .90 engines.
Michael Hannon built an rc B-17. Its wingspan is 104" and weight is about 20 lbs. Mega 600/2018 motors provide power for the rc B-17.
Daniel Radford's rc B-17has a wingspan of 120", is powered by Saito .72 four cycle engines and weighs about 50 lbs.
Hank Jamerson's rc B-17 has a 160" wingspan. Four Laser .70 four stroke engines pull the approximately 55 lb. rc B-17 through the air.
We would appreciate you emailing us if you know of any other rc B-17 that we should post to this page.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
