Type sheet: b23

Douglas B 23 Dragon
Medium size bomber, USA, 1937

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Douglas] [ Light Bombers 1919-1938]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

58.333 ft

17.780 m

Greatest height :

18.504 ft

5.640 m

Wingspan :

91.995 ft

28.040 m

Wing area :

992.979 sqft

92.250 qm

Max take off weight :

41504.7 lbs

18823.0 kg

Weight empty :

19062.2 lbs

8645.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

245 kts

454 km/h

Service ceiling :

31594 ft

9630 m

Wing load :

41.82 lbs/ft2

204.00 kg/qm

Range :

1265 nm

2342 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KdSt

Type :

Wright R 2600-3 Cyclone 14

Power rating (max.) :

1578 hp

1600 ps

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

3156 hp

3200 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

5

Armament :

1* cal.50 MG (12,7mm), 3* cal.30 MG (7,62mm)