[fltsim.0] title= Boeing B-17E "ThunderBird" 359 BS sim=B-17E model= panel= sound= texture= checklists= kb_checklists=Boeing B17_check kb_reference=BoeingB17_ref atc_id=N737Z atc_airline=Airforce atc_flight_number=1123 ui_manufacturer=Boeing ui_type="B-17" description=The Boeing B-17E was an extensively modified and improved version of the basic B-17D design. A total of 512 B-17Es were built by Boeing in 1941 and 1942. The basic -E model design was constantly being modified to incorporate needed improvements pointed out, in part, by combat crews whose lives depended on the aircraft. USAF Museum. [WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE] empty_weight=23360 // (pounds) reference_datum_position=0.0, 0, 0 // (feet) distance from FlightSim Reference position: (1/4 chord, centerline, waterline) empty_weight_CG_position=0, 0, 0 // (feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from specified datum max_number_of_stations=50 station_load.0=170, 8.0, -4.0, 2.0 //Pilot Weight (lbs), longitudinal, lateral, vertical positions from datum (feet) station_load.0=170, 8.0, 4.0, 2.0 //Co-Pilot Weight (lbs), longitudinal, lateral, vertical positions from datum (feet) ;Moments of Inertia empty_weight_pitch_MOI=556044 //slug-ft^2 empty_weight_roll_MOI=1104581 //slug-ft^2 empty_weight_yaw_MOI=1130739 //slug-ft^2 empty_weight_coupled_MOI=0.000000 max_gross_weight=35295.000000 [exits] number_of_exits=1 exit_rate.0=0.4 ;Percent per second [flight_tuning] cruise_lift_scalar=1.0 parasite_drag_scalar=1.0 induced_drag_scalar=1.0 elevator_effectiveness=1.0 aileron_effectiveness=1.0 rudder_effectiveness=1.0 pitch_stability=1.0 roll_stability=1.0 yaw_stability=1.0 elevator_trim_effectiveness=1.25 aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.25 rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.25 [piston_engine] power_scalar=1.3 cylinder_displacement=202.200000 compression_ratio=6.000000 number_of_cylinders=9 max_rated_rpm=2700.000000 max_rated_hp=1200.000000 fuel_metering_type=0 cooling_type=0 normalized_starter_torque=0.035000 turbocharged=1 max_design_mp=50.999999 min_design_mp=1.000000 critical_altitude=24000.000000 emergency_boost_type=0 emergency_boost_mp_offset=0.000000 emergency_boost_gain_offset=0.000000 fuel_air_auto_mixture=0 auto_ignition=0 max_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000000 idle_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000000 max_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000000 idle_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000000 [propeller] thrust_scalar=1.0 propeller_type=0 propeller_diameter=10.833000 propeller_blades=3 propeller_moi=33.370000 beta_max=53.500000 beta_min=18.500000 min_gov_rpm=1800.000000 prop_tc=0.010000 gear_reduction_ratio=1.778000 fixed_pitch_beta=0.000000 low_speed_theory_limit=80.000000 prop_sync_available= 1 //Prop synchronization available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE prop_deice_available= 1 //Prop de-icing available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE prop_feathering_available= 1 //Prop feathering available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE prop_auto_feathering_available= 0 //Prop auto-feathering available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE rotation=-1,1 min_rpm_for_feather= 700.0 //Minimum RPM for prop feathering beta_feather= 89.5 //Feathering pitch angle (degrees) power_absorbed_cf= 0.9 //Coefficient of friction for power absorbed by propeller in feather defeathering_accumulators_available= 0 //Defeathering accumulators available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE prop_reverse_available= 0 //Prop reverse available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE beta_feather=0.000000 power_absorbed_cf=0.000000 defeathering_accumulators_available=0 prop_reverse_available=0.000000 minimum_on_ground_beta=0.000000 minimum_reverse_beta=0.000000 [Radios] Audio.1=1 Com.1=1,0 Com.2=1,0 Nav.1=1,0,1 Nav.2=1,0,0 Adf.1=1 Transponder.1=1 Marker.1=1 [electrical] max_battery_voltage=24.0 generator_alternator_voltage=28.0 max_generator_alternator_amps=60.0 [flaps.0] type=1 // 1 - tail, 2 - lead span-outboard=0.125 // 0.0 .. 1.0 extending-time=5 // seconds flaps-position.0=0 // degrees, KIAS flaps-position.1=16 // degrees, KIAS flaps-position.2=32 // degrees, KIAS flaps-position.3=48 // degrees, KIAS flaps-position.4=64 // degrees, KIAS flaps-position.5=80 // degrees, KIAS damaging-speed=200 // KIAS blowout-speed=305 // KIAS [contact_points] //0 Class //1 Longitudinal Position (feet) //2 Lateral Position (feet) //3 Vertical Position (feet) //4 Impact Damage Threshold (Feet Per Minute) //5 Brake Map (0=None, 1=Left, 2=Right) //6 Wheel Radius (feet) //7 Steer Angle (degrees) //8 Static Compression (feet) (0 if rigid) //9 Max/Static Compression Ratio //10 Damping Ratio (0=Undamped, 1=Critically Damped) //11 Extension Time (seconds) //12 Retraction Time (seconds) //13 Sound Type point.0=1.000000,-38.416667,0.000000,-5.20,1574.803200,0.000000,0.732180,180.000000,0.273735,2.500000,0.773963,13.000000,13.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000 point.1=1.000000,3.416667,-9.916667,-9.95,1574.803200,1.000000,0.732180,0.000000,0.512976,2.500000,0.652942,5.000000,5.000000,2.000000,0.000000,0.000000 point.2=1.000000,3.416667,9.916667,-9.95,1574.803200,2.000000,0.732180,0.000000,0.512976,2.500000,0.652942,5.000000,5.000000,3.000000,0.000000,0.000000 point.3=2.000000,-8.500000,-47.500000,0.833333,1574.803200,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,5.000000,0.000000,0.000000 point.4=2.000000,-8.500000,47.500000,0.833333,1574.803200,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,6.000000,0.000000,0.000000 point.5=2.000000,-27.333333,0.000000,0.750000,1574.803200,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,9.000000,0.000000,0.000000 point.6=2.000000,18.833333,0.000000,-1.666667,1574.803200,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,4.000000,0.000000,0.000000 static_pitch=7.9 static_cg_height=8.6 gear_system_type=0 [EFFECTS] wake=fx_wake water=fx_spray dirt=fx_tchdrt concrete=fx_DC3_Sparks startup=fx_DC3_MinStartup //fx_DC3_MaxStartup //choose one touchdown=fx_DC3_Tiremark, 1 contrail=fx_DC3_Contrail [Views] eyepoint=8.25,-.98,3.5 [General] performance=SPECIFICATIONS \nSpan: 103 ft. 9 in. \nLength: 73 ft. 10 in. \nHeight: 19 ft. 2 in. \nWeight: 51,000 lbs. loaded \nArmament: Ten .50-cal. machine guns and 4,200 lbs. of bombs \nEngines: Four Wright R-1820-65s of 1,200 hp. ea. \n \n\nPERFORMANCE \nMaximum speed: 317 mph. \nCruising speed: 226 mph. \nRange: 3,200 miles. \nService Ceiling: 36,000 ft. \n [fuel] LeftMain=0.000000,-5.100000,0.000000,1400.000000,0.000000 RightMain=0.000000,5.100000,0.000000,1400.000000,0.000000 fuel_type=1.000000 number_of_tank_selectors=1 electric_pump=0 [airplane_geometry] wing_area=1420.000000 wing_span=104.000000 wing_root_chord=14.000000 wing_dihedral=5.998535 wing_incidence=1.999512 wing_twist=0.000000 oswald_efficiency_factor=0.646541 wing_winglets_flag=0 wing_sweep=0.000000 wing_pos_apex_lon=0.000000 wing_pos_apex_vert=0.000000 htail_area=331.000000 htail_span=43.000000 htail_pos_lon=-38.750000 htail_pos_vert=0.000000 htail_incidence=0.000000 htail_sweep=0.000000 vtail_area=220.000000 vtail_span=16.911535 vtail_sweep=0.000000 vtail_pos_lon=-38.750000 vtail_pos_vert=7.166667 elevator_area=94.410000 aileron_area=80.250000 rudder_area=39.490000 elevator_up_limit=28.000447 elevator_down_limit=22.998526 aileron_up_limit=26.000825 aileron_down_limit=18.999280 rudder_limit=28.000447 elevator_trim_limit=19.996227 spoiler_limit=0.000000 spoilerons_available=0 aileron_to_spoileron_gain=0.000000 min_ailerons_for_spoilerons=0.000000 min_flaps_for_spoilerons=0.000000 [brakes] toe_brakes_scale=1.000000 parking_brake=1 [gear_warning_system] gear_warning_available=0 pct_throttle_limit=0.000000 flap_limit_power=0.000000 flap_limit_idle=0.000000 [GeneralEngineData] engine_type=0 Engine.0=12.916667,-21.750000,0.000000 Engine.1=14.333333,-10.000000,-0.833333 Engine.2=14.333333,10.000000,-0.833333 Engine.3=12.916667,21.750000,0.000000 fuel_flow_scalar=1.000000 min_throttle_limit=0.000000 [Reference Speeds] flaps_up_stall_speed=110.000000 full_flaps_stall_speed=88.000000 cruise_speed=239.134659 max_indicated_speed=760.500000 [keyboard_response] elevator=350.000000,450.000000 aileron=400.000000,400.000000 rudder=200.000000,400.000000 [autopilot] autopilot_available=1 flight_director_available=0 default_vertical_speed=700.000000 autothrottle_available=0 pitch_takeoff_ga=8.000000 max_pitch=10.000000 max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000 max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000 max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000 max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000 max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000 max_bank=25.000000 max_bank_acceleration=1.800000 max_bank_velocity=3.000000 max_throttle_rate=0.100000 nav_proportional_control=9.000000 nav_integrator_control=0.250000 nav_derivative_control=0.000000 nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000 nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000 gs_proportional_control=9.520000 gs_integrator_control=0.260000 gs_derivative_control=0.000000 gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000 gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000 yaw_damper_gain=0.000000 [hydraulic_system] electric_pumps=0 engine_map=1,1,1,1 normal_pressure=6.930556 [stall_warning] type=0 [attitude_indicators] attitude_indicator.0=1 [turn_indicators] turn_indicator.0=1,0 [direction_indicators] direction_indicator.0=1,0
