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Douglas A-20G 'Havoc'

Description
  Manufacturer:Douglas


Control Panel
  Base model:A-20
  Designation:A-20
  Version:G
  Nickname:Havoc
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1926-1947
  Basic role:Attack
  Crew:3
 
 

Specifications
  Length: 47' 11" 14.6 m
  Wingspan: 61' 4" 18.6 m
  Gross Weight: 24,127 lb 10,941 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Wright R-2600-23
  Horsepower (each): 1600

Performance
  Max Speed: 317 mph 510 km/h 275 kt

Known serial numbers
42-53535 / 42-53784, 42-53785 / 42-53834, 42-53835 / 42-54134, 42-54135 / 42-54284, 42-86563 / 42-86912 , 43-9231 / 43-9437 , 43-9458 / 43-9637 , 43-9665 / 43-9837 , 43-9838 / 43-9856 , 43-9881 / 43-9909 , 43-9918 / 43-10104 , 43-10145 / 43-10237 , 43-21252 / 43-21431 , 43-21472 / 43-21551 , 43-21582 / 43-21701 , 43-21752 / 43-21827 , 43-21878 / 43-21987 , 43-22148 / 43-22251

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
Lone Star Flight MuseumGalvestonTexas
United States Air Force MuseumWright-PattersonOhio

A-20G on display

Lone Star Flight Museum
    


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Bill Hill
 Moberly, MO
My namesake and cousin william Alexander "Bill Hill" was a Sgt. in the 9th Air Force, 409th Bomb Group, 643rd Bomb Squadron, USAAF in WWII. He was KIA when he went down with his fellow crewmates while in a Douglas A-20G Havoc, SN 43-9889. They crashed near Montgermont, France on July 9, 1944. This was 4 years before I was born so I never met him. I will never forget his sacrifice - wish I could have met him.

Thank you for preserving this aircraft information.
12/25/2007 @ 06:52 [ref: 19040]
 David Barder
 San Diego, CA
I was researching about my cousins aircraft accident and found out he was the pilot of an A-20G when it crashed in San Antonio Texas in 1945. S/N: 43-21640. Found this info on the avation archaelogy web site. Came to this site to see what the A-20 was.
09/21/2007 @ 10:32 [ref: 17983]
 Bill Gaynor
 Campbell, CA
Trying to reach Matt of Havelock, NC REF#7626.
Matt was looking for info on 86th Bomb Squadron, 47th Bombardment Group (Light)of the 12th Army Air Corp.
My Dad was with them from the invasion of North Africa November 1942 through Italy May 1945, including his time stateside before and after.
03/09/2007 @ 07:04 [ref: 15829]
 rick jones
 sunnyvale, CA
I have to wonder if the crew of Duke of Paducah (sp) knew my father - Richard Ernest (Dick) Jones, who happened to be in the 410th and was from Calloway County, KY.

As for the spec sheet(s) discovered, if not already, definitely make photo copies and consider contacting the National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian), perhaps Wright Patterson AFB (I think that is where the Air Force Museum happens to be) and/or RAF Duxford, whom I _think_ may actually have an A-20.
02/18/2007 @ 16:48 [ref: 15572]
 maynard christopherson
 st. paul, MN
my uncle was a member of the 675thBS 417thBG and was shot down over NEI Ambon Island in a A-20G Havoc on Nov 1, 1944. Serial # 43-9399. His name was Henry or "Hank" Christopherson and was with a first Lt. Richard A Fraker from Broadalbin, New York. This took place on a attack over Nalong Seaplane base, would like to contact anyone that was with the 675thBS 417BG or if you know anything about Nalong Seaplane base.
12/08/2005 @ 16:01 [ref: 11914]
 John Foulks
 Fayetteville, NC
I'm curious to know if the a20 had any victories in a air to air "dogfight" (particularly using forward guns) scenerio?
08/26/2005 @ 01:29 [ref: 11094]
 Aaron F. Robinson
 Wilmington, NC
Note that the First photo below is a Picture of an A-20G Which rolled into the mud during takeoff,which happened somewhere during the Pacific War.
10/16/2004 @ 09:31 [ref: 8458]
 Rob Thomas
 , WA
My mother worked for Douglas Aircraft during the war making the A20G airplane. Does anybody know where I can buy an A20G model?
08/30/2004 @ 11:29 [ref: 8182]
 Matt
 Havelock, NC, NC
I'm researching the 86th Sq 47th BG(L) combat operations in the MTO during WWII for a family friend. Anybody have info on the unit, Lt G.R. "Ray" McLennan, or the A-20's that the unit flew - please drop me a line.
06/16/2004 @ 18:11 [ref: 7626]
 Erick Hanson
 San Francisco, CA
I erred in stating that the A-20 Havoc had a 20mm nose cannon. A McDonnell-Douglas webpage (http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/history/mdc/havoc.htm)lists the A-20 armament as "2,000-pound bomb load, 12 machine guns."
11/24/2001 @ 12:46 [ref: 3702]

 

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