(a)  #1, #2, #3, and#4.

(b)  This sequence will be expected by ground crews and lessens danger of men being hit by propellers.  It also protects men who are cranking engines by hand or external energizer, next to a "dead" propeller.  Also #1 engine provides hydraulic pressure.

(a) Yes, when done manually.

(b) Yes, when done electrically.

(a)
1.  Close propeller feathering switch.
2.  Close supercharger.
3.  Close throttle.
4.  Move mixture control to idle cut off position.
5.  Turn off fuel, shut off valve and boost pumps.
6.  Turn off ignitions switch after propeller has stopped.

(b)
1.  Close throttle
2.  Close supercharger
3.  Move mixture control to idle cut off position.
4.  Turn off fuel, shut off valve and boost pump.
5.  Close propeller feathering switch.
6.  Turn off ignition switch with throttle closed.

1.  Turn on ignition switch with throttle closed.
2.  Set propeller pitch to full high pitch position.
3.  Turn on fuel, shut off valve and boost pump.
4.  Move mixture control to automatic rich position.
5.  Close propeller feathering switch until tachometer reading is 800 R.P.M., release.
6.  Allow engine to operate at low R.P.M. until required engine temperatures are reached.
7.  Open throttle gradually as head and oil temperatures rise until desired manifold pressure is reached, adjust throttle and propeller pitch to desire power and R.P.M., synchronize.
8.  Adjust supercharger.

No.

(a) 1700 US gallons.

(b) 2490 US gallons

(c) 790 US gallons

(d) 425 US gallons, 425 US gallons, 425 US gallons, 425 US gallons.

(e) By use of transfer pump to engine tank or tanks.

For B-17F:
(a)  1700 US gallons (2780 for aircraft with Tokyo Tanks)
(b)  3600 gallons
(c)  820
(d) 425 US gallons, 425 US gallons, 425 US gallons, 425 US gallons.
(e) By use of transfer pump to engine tank or tanks.

(a) 147 miles per hour.

(b) 305 miles per hour.

(a)  Five

(b)

1.  Front entrance door beneath pilot's compartment
2.  Bomb bay doors.
3.  Main entrance door in main gunner's compartment.
4.  Gunner's side windows in main gunner's compartment.
5.  Tail door in tail gunner's compartment.

(a)

1.  CO2 engine fire extinguisher system
2.  Four Carbon Tetrachloride hand fire extinguishers.

(b)

1.  CO2 system controls are located on extreme right hand side of instrument panel and are operated by means of a four way selector valve and two release handles, each handle discharging a bottle of CO2.  These bottles are located in right wing.
2.  Hand extinguishers are located as follows: beneath copilot's seat, at forward power turret, on rear bulkhead of bomb bay, and on right of main entrance door.  They are operated by turning handle and pumping.

For B-17F:
(a)

1.  CO2 engine fire extinguisher system.  (Not available on all F-models)
2.  Three CO2 hand fire extinguishers and two Carbon Tetrachloride hand fire extinguishers.

(b)

1.  CO2 system controls are located on extreme right hand side of instrument panel and are operated by means of a four way selector valve and two release handles, each handle discharging a bottle of CO2.  These bottles are located in right wing.
2.  CO2 hand extinguishers are located as follows: on forward rear bulkhead of nose compartment, on forward rear bulkhead of cockpit, and rear forward bulkhead of radio compartment.  Location of Carbon Tetrachloride hand extinguishers vary. 

1.  Stop engine.

2.  Close cowl flaps.

3.  Turn off fuel supply.

4.  Turn off booster pump.

5.  Set fire extinguisher selector valve.

6.  Full charge.  If fire is not extinguished, pull second charge.

7.  Feather prop to prevent excessive vibration.

8.  Use full charge for one engine on fire.  Do not attempt to distribute charge if fire occurs in more than one engine.

(a)  Two

(b)

1.  On floor at pilot's left.
2.  Above step at forward end of bomb bay.

(c)  First pull of either handle opens bomb bay doors, second pull drops all bombs salvo.

(a)  One engines #2 and #3.

(b)  Start engine #2 and #3, check vacuum, with selector valve on left, then on right.

Normal.

To prevent excessive manifold pressure, and detonation because of engines operating under a load.

Gasoline is injected below venturi.

In induction system at the small openings in the intercooler.

The B-17F series used R-1820-97 engines. 

(a)  No.

(b)  Load on batteries is too great.

To prevent burning out motor in event limit switch fails.

(a)  No.

(b)  To avoid undue wear on landing gear retracting motor and to allow brakes to cool.

(a)  Distribution of an alcohol and glycerin mixture along the leading edges of all propeller blades.  Two electric driven gear pumps draw fluid from a supply tank and force it to slinger rings installed on the propellers.

(b)  A toggle switch on the sidewall at pilot's left and two rheostats installed on floor at pilot's left.

(a)  They consist of two devices.  One located under pilot's seat and one under co-pilot's seat which change DC from battery and generators to 25 and 115 volt, 400 cycle AC.

(b)  The one in operator supplies 56 volt - 400 cycle to operate autosyn instrument and 145 volt 400 cycle for the fluorescent lights.

By bomb release mechanism of the bomb rack they are attached to or by the emergency bomb release.

No.

(a)  One on each side of the top bomb bay fairing.

(b)  In ceiling of radio compartment.

(c)  Pull release handles.  Rafts will eject and inflate automatically.

(a)  No.

(b)  Crank may spin and injure operating personnel.

(a)  Engine oil pumps

(b)  On central control panel in pilot's compartment.

(c)  By operation observed by someone on the ground.

(a)  By moving intercooler heat to one position.

(b)  By using supercharger to excess and reducing manifold pressure with throttle.  This heats intercooler air.  Caution must be exercised to prevent detonation due to lean mixture.

Brakes and cowl flaps.

One to prevent overload of battery.

Engines #2, #3, and #4 have no hydraulic pumps and therefore no loss of hydraulic pressure is incurred.

(a)

1.  Generator
2.  Hydraulic pump.

(b)

1.  Generator
2.  Vacuum pump.

(c)

1.  Generator
2.  Vacuum pump.

(d)  Generator

(a)  By engine driven fuel pump

(b)  No, each engine has separate fuel tanks.

(c)  Yes, by means of fuel transfer pump.

(d)  Fuel must first be pumped to a right hand tank, then back to #1 engine tank, thus going across enter line of the ship.

(e)  Tanks are not baffled.

(a)  48726 lbs

(b)  Use all of field and maximum power for takeoff.  Operate at desired cruising speed instead of maximum until weight is reduced to normal.  Reduce to long range cruising in rough air.

Yes, except when practicing landings.  In case of two engines failing with gear down after takeoff, raise gear as soon as possible.

In order to have hydraulic pressure for positive brake action.

(a)  When starting engines for pressure at carburetor, when operating at high altitudes, and for takeoff.

(b)  Booster pump #3.  All primer lines are connected to #3 fuel booster at the tank.

(c)  To prevent over-priming.

It causes backfire hazards due to lean mixture.

(a)

1.  Turn engines through by hand five times.
2.  Unlock flight controls.
3.  Turn master ignition, battery on.
4.  Cowl flaps on.
5.  Fuel transfer valves off.
6.  Fire extinguisher selector valve set to engine being started.
7.  Supercharger off.
8.  Carburetor heat (intercooler) cold.
9.  Mixture control in idle cut off position.
10.  Fuel booster pumps on.
11.  Prime engines by putting mixture controls in auto rich position until gasoline drips from engines.  Return to off position.
12.  Throttle set to 600-800 RPM.
13.  Propeller set to full low pitch (high RPM).
14.  Turn magneto to both on.
15.  Energize, prime with hand primer and at same time mesh starter.  When engine begins to fire move mixture control immediately to automatic rich.
16.  Turn generator switches on as each engine is started.

(b)  Run each engine fast enough to cause generator to charge while using other starters.

(c)

1.  Idle engines at 600-800 RPM.
2.  Move mixture controls to idle cut off position.
3.  Leave fuel cocks in on position.
4.  As engines stop move throttles to full open position.
5.  After engines stop turning turn off all switches.

To reduce cylinder head temperatures and properly scavenge crankcases of oil.

(a)  2300 RPM; 36" Hg; Auto rich.

(b)  2000 RPM; 30" Hg; Auto rich.

(c)  2000 RPM; 33" Hg; Auto rich.

(d)  1700 RPM; 27" Hg; Auto rich.

(a)  260° C

(b)  218° C

(c)  205°  C

(a)  75 lbs/sq. in

(b)  80 lbs/sq. in

(c)  70 lbs/sq. in

(d)  15 lbs/sq. in

(a)  12 to 16 lbs/sq. in

(b)  16 lbs/sq. in

(c)  12 lbs/sq. in

(a)  70° C

(b)  88° C

(a)  110 gals/hr.

(b)  51 gals/hr.

(c)  62 gals/hr.

(d)  38 gals/hr.

1.  Throttles wide open.

2.  Supercharger regulator 65% power.

3.  Carburetor temperature (intercooler) cold.

4.  Engine RPM 1850.

Open throttle on one engine at a time to full open position, set supercharger regulator to desired manifold pressure, return throttle to idling position.

(a)  In cold weather operation when engines are stopped for a period long enough to allow oil to become viscous.

(b)  With engines running, push dilution switches for a period not to exceed 4 minutes (note drop in fuel pressure and oil pressure.)

Throttle engine back.

These fumes, known as Phosgene Gas, are poisonous.

By a manual locking pin through the control column.

1.  4 six hundred lb. bombs.

2.  20 one hundred lb bombs.

3.  8 three hundred lb bombs.

4.  2 eleven hundred lb. bombs.

5.  1 two thousand lb bomb.

For the B-17F: 
1.  20 one hundred lb bombs.
2. 6 three hundred lb bombs.
3.  4 five hundred lb bombs.
4.  2 one thousand lb bombs.
5.  1 one thousand six hundred lb bomb.
6.  1 two thousand lb bomb.
*figures do not account for externally mounted wing racks.

1.  14 three hundred lb bombs.

2.  8 five hundred lb bombs.

3.  4 one thousand lb bombs.

4.  2 two thousand lb bombs.

For the B-17F: 
1.  24 one hundred lb bombs.
2.  16 three hundred lb bombs.
3.  12 five hundred lb bombs.
4.  6 one thousand lb bombs.
5.  8 one thousand six hundred lb bombs.
6.  2 two thousand lb bombs. 
*figures do not account for externally mounted wing racks. 

Behind cabin door on right side of bomb bay.

1.  Interphone

2.  Alarm bell.

3.  Phone call (signal light)

Loop antenna is shielded.

If the volume is high it will act as an automatic volume control, making it difficult to get a fadeout or buildup.

(a)  Controls lose effectiveness in the following order: ailerons, elevator, and rudder, therefore ailerons should not be used as they merely increase wingtip stall conditions.

(b)  Engines will give most effective aid if you get into trouble at this time and should be used instantly.

Radio compartment, and compartment under pilot's floor passageway if not blocked.  With no personnel in nose, entire nose may be filled with bulk load.  Concentrated weight should be carried on a removable floor built for bomb bay.

The airplane commander will:

1.  Notify crew that water landing is being made and life belts will be put on.
2.  Release bomb bay tanks, if carried and more than half full of fuel.
3.  Check with bombardier that all bombs are released and bomb bay doors are closed.
4.  Check with navigator and direct radio operator to send distress message.
5.  Make normal slow landing with flaps down and landing gear up, contacting water slightly tail first.

The copilot will:

1.  Cut engines, feather props, cut fuel and all switches.  (Note: Engines must be left on until radio and interphone are no longer necessary.)
2.  Assist airplane commander as directed.

The bombardier will:

1.  Open bomb bay doors, release bomb bay tanks if so directed.
2.  Release all bombs, close bomb bay doors.
3.  Proceed to radio compartment.

The engineer will:

1.  See that each enlisted man is wearing his life belt.
2.  See that doors between pilot's compartment, bomb bay, radio compartment, and main gunner's compartment are locked open.
3.  See that tail gunner is out of tail gunner's compartment.
4.  See that gunner's side windows are closed.
5.  Stand by in radio compartment to open overhead hatch and release life rafts when directed.

The navigator will:

1.  Definitely determine position and notify pilot and radio operator.
2.  Proceed to radio compartment, and supervise sending of position report.

The radio operator will:

1.  Send distress signal as directed by airplane commander.
2.  Send position reports as directed by navigator.

If airplane is in normal attitude after landing has been effected, personnel will abandon airplane as follows:

One lift raft:

a.  Pilot
b.  Bombardier
c.  Engineer
d.  Gunner

Other lift raft:

a.  Copilot
b.  Navigator
c.  Radio Operator
d.  Gunner

Note:

1.  Life rafts should not be launched until tied to airplane, unless airplane is sinking rapidly.
2.  In assigning personnel to life rafts, airplane commander will give consideration to weights of personnel, making any changes from above order if necessary.
3.  Airplane commander will equally divide all available drinking water and emergency provisions between lift rafts.

(a)  Low batteries.

(b)  Hold brakes and run up engines fast enough to cause generator to charge.  If low batteries are the cause, radio and inverter will operate almost immediately.

There are six assigned spaces for normal crew.  There are ten assigned spaces for normal crew plus additional crew.