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Douglas A20 - Boston


American twin engine bomber used by the RAF as a replacement for Blenheim. Faster and better armed than the Blenheim but had shorter range.

Specification

  • 2 x 1,600 hp Wright Cyclone GR2600-23 air cooled radial engines

Dimensions

  • Wingspan: 61 feet 4 in (18.7m)
  • Length: 48 feet (14.6m)
  • Height: 15 feet 10 in (4.83m)
  • Unladen Weight: 16,650lbs (7,550.7kg)
  • Laden Weight: 21,700lbs (9,840.95kg)

Performance, Ceiling and Range

  • Speed: 304mph (489.2kph) at 13,000 feet (3,962.4m)
  • Cruising Speed: 200 mph (321.86kph)
  • Range: 1,240 miles (1,995.5km)

Armament

  • Nose 4 x .303
  • Dorsal Turret 2 x .303
  • Ventral 1 x .303
  • Bombload: 2,000 lbs (907kg)
 


 
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