Douglas A-20 Havoc
also: P-70 Nighthawk night fighter,
French DB-7

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The Douglas A-20 Havoc light bomber was one of the most extensively built of the light bombers of WWII. 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 redesignated 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. A further variation of the A-20 was the F-3A, which was the photo recon variant. The Havoc was known as the Boston Mark III to the British (who also used it in various theaters), and as the DB-7 to the French.

For more data on this aircraft, click here for Joe Baugher's webpage.
For another informative page on this aircraft, click here for Frans Bonné's webpage.
For the USAF Museum archives on A-20, click here.
For the USAF Museum archives on P-70, click here.
(updated September 2006)

Douglas A-20 Havoc

Type:           Light Bomber
Crew:           three
Armament:       seven .50 cal machine guns
                up to 4000 lbs. of bombs

Specifications:
        Length:         47' 11" (14.6 m)
        Height:         17' 7" (5.36 m)
        Wingspan:       61' 4" (18.69 m)
        Wing area:      464 sq. ft (43.10 sq. m)
        Empty Weight:   16993 lb (7706 kg)
        Gross Weight:   24127 lb

Propulsion:
        No. of Engines: 2
        Powerplant:     Wright R-2600-23
        Horsepower:     1600 hp each

Performance:
        Range:          945 miles (1521 km)
        Cruise Speed:   256 mph ( 412 km/h)
        Max Speed:      317 mph ( 510 km/h)
        Ceiling:        23700 ft (7223.40 m)

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