Douglas

Douglas B-23 Dragon

Bomber/transport

  • First flight1939
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built38
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
Six
Length
58 ft 4+3/4 in
Wingspan
92 ft
Height
18 ft 5+1/2 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
282 mph
Range
1,400 mi
Service ceiling
31,600 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
2 × Wright R-2600-3 radial engine (1,600 hp / kW / Performance, --> shp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 3 ×.30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns, 1 ×.50 in (12.7 mm) machine gun in tail; Bombs: 2,000 lb (910 kg) in bomb bay

Engines 1

R-2600 R-2600 Piston engines Wright R-2600 Twin Cyclone Twin-row radial engine of the Second World War. Wright Aeronautical · United States→