Douglas A-20 Havoc

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Douglas A-20 Havoc

The Douglas A-20 Havoc light bomber was one of the most extensively built of the light bombers of W.W.II. It was used in a variety of roles, performing them well but without distinction. Initially configured with a standard bomber glass nose, some later versions had a solid nose containing multiple machine guns for use in low-level attacks. Some A-20s equipped with radar equipment were redesigned as P-70s and were used as night fighters until replaced in 1944 by the P-61 "Black Widow". The P-70 was given the name Nighthawk, though this name was rarely used. The Havoc was known as the Boston Mark III to the British, who also used it in various theaters.

Type: Light Bomber

Crew: Three

Armament: Seven .50 cal machine guns

up to 4000 lb.. of bombs

Specifications:

Length: 47' 11" (14.6 m)

Height: 17' 7" (5.36 m)

Wingspan: 61' 4" (18.69 m)

Weight: 24127 LB A-20 going down after taking hits from AA guns

Propulsion:

Engines: 2

Power plant: Wright R-2600-23

1600 hp each

Performance:

Range: 945 miles (1521 km)

Speed: 317 mph ( 510 km/h)

Ceiling: 23700 ft (7223.40 m)

Click here for more A-20 pictures.

(Douglas Boston, British Version)


	Classic Combat Aircraft \| home Douglas A-20 Havoc The Douglas A-20 Havoc light bomber was one of the most extensively built of the light bombers of W.W.II. It was used in a variety of roles, performing them well but without distinction. Initially configured with a standard bomber glass nose, some later versions had a solid nose containing multiple machine guns for use in low-level attacks. Some A-20s equipped with radar equipment were redesigned as P-70s and were used as night fighters until replaced in 1944 by the P-61 "Black Widow". The P-70 was given the name Nighthawk, though this name was rarely used. The Havoc was known as the Boston Mark III to the British, who also used it in various theaters. Type: Light Bomber Crew: Three Armament: Seven .50 cal machine guns up to 4000 lb.. of bombs Specifications: Length: 47' 11" (14.6 m) Height: 17' 7" (5.36 m) Wingspan: 61' 4" (18.69 m) Weight: 24127 LB A-20 going down after taking hits from AA guns Propulsion: Engines: 2 Power plant: Wright R-2600-23 1600 hp each Performance: Range: 945 miles (1521 km) Speed: 317 mph ( 510 km/h) Ceiling: 23700 ft (7223.40 m) Click here for more A-20 pictures. (Douglas Boston, British Version)