The Boeing B-17 (ICAO type B17) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 27,200 kg. It offers a maximum range of 910 nm, a cruise speed of 147 knots, a service ceiling of 35,000 ft and seating for up to 10 across its variants.
Boeing B-17
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 19
- Active
- 19
- Origin
- United States
Per-variant specifications
The FAA paperwork
TCDS LTC-1 · Rev 3
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS LTC-1), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.
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Boeing B-17 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Boeing B-17 fleet — updated daily.
82 yearsmedian age
Of the 12 registered Boeing B-17 with a known build year (63% of the 19 we track), the median age is 82 years.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 1
- Tracked flights
- 5
- Tracked flight hours
- 8
1 Boeing B-17 were tracked flying in the last 90 days, across 5 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Boeing B-17?
The Boeing B-17 has a maximum range of 910 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Boeing B-17 carry?
The Boeing B-17 seats up to 10 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Boeing B-17?
The Boeing B-17's maximum take-off weight is 27,200 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Boeing B-17?
The Boeing B-17's ICAO type designator is B17.
How many Boeing B-17 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 19 registered Boeing B-17 airframes worldwide.
Registered B-17 aircraft
Individual B-17 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.