The Douglas A-20 Havoc (company designation DB-7) is an American light bomber, attack aircraft, night intruder, night fighter, and reconnaissance aircraft of World War II. Designed to meet an Army Air Corps requirement for a bomber, it was ordered by France for their air force before the USAAC decided it would also meet their requirements.

2021年7月28日 · During WWII, every aircraft in America’s roster of medium bombers was excellent. These were the B-26 Marauder, the B-25 Mitchell, and the A-20 Havoc. The latter was overshadowed by the more famous B-25 and B-26, but was no less capable, and in some ways was better than these aircraft.

The Douglas A-20 Havoc was a light-bomber, attack and night-fighter and one of the first American aircraft to serve in World War II. First built during the late-1930s, the majority of Havocs served with the Soviets, with the next biggest operator being the US Army Air Force (USAAF), followed by Great Britain.

The American A-20 bombers were nicknamed Havoc following British naming scheme shortly after US entered WW2. The first operation involving A-20 Havoc bombers did not take place until 31 Aug 1942, when several of them engaged in an attack from Port Moresby against Japanese positions further north in Australian Papua on the island of New Guinea.

2022年2月21日 · If there was one plane that became a “pilot’s favorite” during the Second World War, the A-20 Havoc made it to the top. Described as “light-bomber, attack, and night-fighter” by an article from The...

2021年3月19日 · The Douglas Aircraft Company was responsible for two legends in World War II: The SBD Dauntless dive bomber, famous for turning the tide in the Pacific in a span of roughly five minutes, and the C-47 Skytrain, a version of the DC-3. That same compa…

Blackburn Aircraft undertook an independent design study based on a patent filed by their chief designer, John Douglas Rennie [1] for a retractable pontoon float that formed the planing hull. The B-20 was an attempt to combine the best features of both the flying boat and the floatplane.

2018年1月9日 · The A-20 Havoc/Boston twin-engine multi-role aircraft had a laudable service record in World War II. From its brief service with the French Armée de l'air before the Fall of France in 1940 through the capitulation of Japan in August of 1945, the rugged and versatile A-20 played an active role in the Western Allies’ major…

Douglas A-20 Havoc (Boston, DB-7. P-70) was an American attack, medium bomber, intruder and night fighter aircraft of World War II. USAAC in autumn 1937 published the specification for a new bomber.

The A-20 Havoc was a versatile light bomber and attack aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II. It was also known as the Boston in British Commonwealth service and served with distinction in various combat roles, including bombing, ground attack, and night fighter missions.