Douglas

Douglas XB-19

Heavy bomber

  • First flight1941
  • StatusPrototype
  • Number built1
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
16 combat crew, with provision for 2 additional flight mechanics and six-man relief crew
Length
132 ft 4 in
Wingspan
212 ft
Height
42 ft
02

Performance

Maximum speed
224 mph
Range
5,200 mi
Service ceiling
23,000 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
4 × Wright R-3350-5 Duplex Cyclone 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines (2,000 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: :*5 × 0.5 in M2 Browning machine guns, :*6 × 0.3 in M1919 Browning machine guns, :*2 × 37 mm M4 autocannon; Bombs: 18700 lb internal; maximum bomb load of 37100 lb including external racks with reduced fuel load

Engines 1

R-3350 R-3350 Piston engines Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone Large radial engine of the B-29 Superfortress and the Lockheed Constellation. Wright Aeronautical · United States→