Douglas B-23 Dragon
Bomber / Transport Aircraft
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Douglas B-23 Dragon is a twin-engined medium bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company.
The B-23 Dragon is a development of the Douglas B-18 Bolo. As the B-23 was not suitable for combat 18 aircraft were converted to UC-67 transport aircraft.
| Crew | 6 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Wright R-2600-3 Cyclone | |
| Engine Power (each) | 1193 kW | 1600 hp |
| Speed | 454 km/h | 245 kts 282 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 9.630 m | 31.594 ft |
| Range | 2.254 km | 1.217 NM 1.401 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 8.659 kg | 19.090 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 14.696 kg | 32.400 lbs |
| Wing Span | 28,04 m | 91 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 92,3 m² | 994 ft² |
| Length | 17,80 m | 58 ft 5 in |
| Height | 5,63 m | 18 ft 6 in |
| First Flight | 27.07.1939 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 38 | |
| ICAO Code | B23 | |
| FAA TCDS | TC 2-576 | |
| Data for (Version) | Douglas B-23 Dragon | |
| Variants | Douglas UC-67 | |
| [Photo-ID: 10988] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Douglas B-23 Dragon Reg.: N61Y c/n: 2737 ex N534AJ, ex USAAC 39-0051 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10989] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Douglas B-23 Dragon Reg.: N61Y c/n: 2737 ex N534AJ, ex USAAC 39-0051 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13229] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Douglas UC-67 Dragon United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 39-0047 c/n: 2733 ex N880L |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13230] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Douglas UC-67 Dragon United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 39-0047 c/n: 2733 ex N880L |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13231] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Douglas UC-67 Dragon United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 39-0047 c/n: 2733 ex N880L |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |