Douglas DB-7 / A-20 Havoc / Boston
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DB-7 / A-20 Havoc / Boston
Light Bomber / Night Fighter
The Douglas DB-7 is a twin-engined three-seat light bomber and night fighter aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company.
| Crew | 2-3 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Wright R-2600-23 Double Cyclon | |
| Engine Power (each) | 1210 kW | 1622 hp |
| Speed | 509 km/h | 275 kts 316 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 7.620 m | 25.000 ft |
| Range | 1.650 km | 891 NM 1.025 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 7.250 kg | 15.984 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 12.338 kg | 27.200 lbs |
| Wing Span | 18,69 m | 61,3 ft |
| Wing Area | 43,2 m² | 465 ft² |
| Length | 14,63 m | 48,0 ft |
| Height | 5,36 m | 17,6 ft |
| First Flight | 23. Jan. 1938 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 7478 | |
| ICAO Code | A20 | |
| NATO Code | Box | |
| Data for (Version) | Douglas A-20G Havoc | |
| Variants | Boston I, Boston II, Havoc I, DB-7A (Havoc II), DB-7B (Havoc III), A-20, A-20A, A-20B, A-20C, A-20G, A-20H, A-20J (Boston IV), A-20K (Boston V), P-70, F-3A | |
Remarks
The DB-7 bomber variant in Royal Air Force service was called Boston, the night fighter variant Havoc. The DB-7 in United States Army Air Force (USAAF) service was designated A-20 Havoc. The A-20 Havoc was used in large numbers (approx. 2900 aircraft) by the Soviet Union (USSR). 380 DB-7 were assembled by Boeing.
| Extras | |
print view| [Photo-ID: 5314] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Douglas A-20G Havoc US Army Air Force (USAAF) Reg.: 43-22200 c/n: 21847 displayed as 43-21475 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5315] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Douglas A-20G Havoc US Army Air Force (USAAF) Reg.: 43-22200 c/n: 21847 displayed as 43-21475 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |