Canadian Aces Douglas Boston A-20 Havoc

Restoration of Douglas Boston A-20 Havoc Bomber

Interior of Douglas Boston A-20 Havoc Bomber


Douglas A-20 "Havoc"/"Boston"/F-3/P-70 Type: Attack Bomber (Light)

A-20C - licensed version built by Boeing, nicknamed "Boston" by RAF Service: With USAF, RAF, air forces of USSR.

Attack aircraft, 1938 Development: First A-20 prototype Model 7B flew in December 1938. The aircraft was initially designated DB-7, but the name was changed to A-20 to comply with USAF naming conventions. First production A-20 flew on August 17, 1939.

Data for A-20C

Crew: 3

Wingspan: 18.69 m - 61' 4"

Length: 14.43 m - 47' 4"

Height: 3.4 m

Wing area: 43.0 sq. m

Gross Weight: 11609.0 Kg- 25600.0 lbs.

Empty weight: 7830 kg

Takeoff weight: 12330 kg

Engines: 2xWright R-2600-23, 1600Performance (each)

Max. speed: 550 km/h - 342.00 Mph at 3800 m

Cruise speed: 475 km/h

Ceiling: 8600 m

Range: 1035 km

Payload: 1180 kg of bombs

Armament: 4x20 mm cannons, 5x7.62 mm machine guns


1943 Maclean's Story


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