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Douglas XB-19A

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XB-19A


Original author: Spark1645


The Douglas XB-19 was a four-engined, piston-driven heavy bomber produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company for the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during the early 1940s. It was the largest bomber built for the USAAF until 1946, and was originally given the designation XBLR-2 (XBLR denoting "Experimental Bomber Long Range").

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 207.1ft (63.1m)
  • Length 131.9ft (40.2m)
  • Height 45.1ft (13.8m)
  • Empty Weight 59,152lbs (26,831kg)
  • Loaded Weight 94,602lbs (42,911kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.422
  • Wing Loading 19.2lbs/ft2 (93.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 4,924.5ft2 (457.5m2)
  • Drag Points 60467

Parts

  • Number of Parts 648
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 2,238