Douglas
A-20 Havoc
A-20
production halted in September 1944 with more than 7,000 built
for the U.S. and its allies. The type was in service throught
WWII, but was gradually replaced by the A-26. This aircraft was
regarded as excellent by its pilots in terms of durability, saftey
and ease of flight. Most famous for its role as low level straffers
and parafrag bombers in New Guinea, the versatile.
Service with the 5th AF
The A-20G-40 was a robust aircraft, and which would
up flying more missions than any other Fifth Air Force A-20 model.
One of its only drawbacks being its limited fuel range worst represented
by the Black Sunday
mission of April 16, 1944 when many A-20s were lost in New Guinea.
DB-7 Export Version
The prototype Douglas DB-7 first flew in December 1938,
and subsequent versions were the most produced of all American
aircraft in the "attack" category. Amongst the many
variants, DB-7s operated with the French and Russian Air Forces.
In service with the RAAF and RAF were nicknamed "Bostons".
Service with USN
In service with the USN, it had the designation BD-1s and -2s
with the USN, while numerous versions of A-20s, P-70s and F-3s
served with the USAAC.
P-70
Radar equipped and additional nose
guns.