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[dsawan]

I know we have the escort gunship variant and some other but wondered if firefighting is an abaility for this sim or something similar in effect. Also, saw a release for fsx of a firefighting b-17 in dfferent colors

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=219&linkid=29328

Maybe for the future?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress#/media/File:Boeing_B-17G_Flying_Fortress.png
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
https://www.angelfire.com/dc/jinxx1/B17/B_17.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/WeirdWings/comments/cychic/a_converted_b17_still_serving_her_country_as_an/
https://fireaviation.com/2018/09/02/former-b-17-air-tanker-spotted-in-mississippi/

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[code]Specifications (B-17G)
3-view projection of a B-17G, with inset detail showing the "Cheyenne tail" and some major differences with other B-17 variants
B-17G nose guns

Data from The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft[37]

General characteristics

    Crew: 10: Pilot, co-pilot, navigator, bombardier/nose gunner, flight engineer/top turret gunner, radio operator, waist gunners (2), ball turret gunner, tail gunner[218]
    Length: 74 ft 4 in (22.66 m)
    Wingspan: 103 ft 9 in (31.62 m)
    Height: 19 ft 1 in (5.82 m)
    Wing area: 1,420 sq ft (131.92 m2)
    Airfoil: NACA 0018 / NACA 0010
    Empty weight: 36,135 lb (16,391 kg)
    Gross weight: 54,000 lb (24,500 kg)
    Max takeoff weight: 65,500 lb (29,700 kg)
    Aspect ratio: 7.57
    Powerplant: 4 × Wright R-1820-97 "Cyclone" turbosupercharged radial engines, 1,200 hp (895 kW) each
    Propellers: 3-bladed Hamilton-Standard constant-speed propeller

Performance

    Maximum speed: 287 mph (462 km/h, 249 kn)
    Cruise speed: 182 mph (293 km/h, 158 kn)
    Range: 2,000 mi (3,219 km, 1,738 nmi) with 6,000 lb (2,700 kg) bombload
    Ferry range: 3,750 mi (6,040 km, 3,260 nmi)
    Service ceiling: 35,600 ft (10,850 m)
    Rate of climb: 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s)
    Wing loading: 38.0 lb/sq ft (185.7 kg/m2)
    Power/mass: 0.089 hp/lb (150 W/kg)

Armament

    Guns: 13 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns in 9 positions (2 in the Bendix chin turret, 2 on nose cheeks, 2 staggered waist guns, 2 in upper Sperry turret, 2 in Sperry ball turret in belly, 2 in the tail and one firing upwards from radio compartment behind bomb bay)
    Bombs:
        Short range missions; Internal load only (<400 mi): 8,000 lb (3,600 kg)
        Long range missions; Internal load only (≈800 mi): 4,500 lb (2,000 kg)
        Max Internal and External load: 17,600 lb (7,800 kg)[/code]

[dsawan]

Heres a link to the escort variant. we already have the b-17's in BAT as well. if they could be tinkered with...........

https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,56708.0.html

[Flamer50]

I know we have the escort gunship variant and some other but wondered if firefighting is an abaility for this sim or something similar in effect. Also, saw a release for fsx of a firefighting b-17 in dfferent colors

A working firebomber has been done at least once for this sim:
Martin Mars
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,62942.0.htmlInfo Links:

So it is possible to have B-17 firebombers if some one is willing to do the work.

Info Links:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Tankers
https://www.air-and-space.com/Boeing%20B-17%20Tankers.htm#:~:text=Boeing%20B%2D17%20Flying%20Fortresses,Field%2C%20Arizona%20in%20April%201971.

The First B-17 ‘Borate Bomber’
https://www.aerovintage.com/2022/02/16/the-first-b-17-borate-bomber/

Former B-17 air tanker
(very interesting article, has info about CIA ops. with B-17's)
https://fireaviation.com/2018/09/02/former-b-17-air-tanker-spotted-in-mississippi/

B-17 Flying Fort, Fire bomber survivors - Angelfire
https://www.angelfire.com/dc/jinxx1/B17/B_17.html

[mexchiwa]

A few of us made firebomber skins years ago (MaxtheHitman) made some B-17 firebomber skins at M4T

https://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=Downloads2&file=details&id=5924

I think Mace made a firebomber mod for the F7F

Other aircraft to consider: TBM, A-26, PB4Y-2, PBN, even the P-47 and B-29