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1 hour ago, norton said:

I watched a YT video on this plane yesterday.  I didn't know this even existed.  WW2 bird.

A-20 Havoc 

 

 

A-20-5.jpg

Interesting

The Soviets were the largest operator of the Havoc.

"  It was also known as the DB-7 (Douglas Bomber 7) and as the Boston or Ranger to the British. It was said to be easy to fly with good handling characteristics during takeoff and landing. It represented an advance in flight control systems with light handling during high-speed flight, with no overbalance on small control inputs. The tricycle landing gear made takeoff, landing and ground handling very simple and pilots were able to fly it with a minimum of instructions. It also provided a stable gun platform for night-fighter missions. Handling with one engine out was also said to be very satisfactory, although the prototype crashed while simulating an engine-out procedure.2 It was very durable and was able to withstand extreme battle damage and found a role in every combat theater of the war. It was a "pilot's airplane". "

http://www.aviation-history.com/douglas/a20.html

 

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