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Douglas DB-8A/3N

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History

The origins of the DB-8A goes back to the Northrop Gamma.
It was the Northrop Gamma C-2, developed as an attack plane. This aircraft was slightly modified as Gamma 2F and ordered by the USAAC under the designation A-17 and later a second series with retractable landing gear was ordered under the designation A-17A.

In August 1937 Northrop was acquired by Douglas. The A-17 was still sold under the name Northrop, however, the export version was sold as Douglas DB-8A.
The DB-8A was also sold to Sweden as DB-8A-1, which had a further 103 aircraft built under license; Argentina as DB-8A-2. Peru as DB-8A-3P, Iraq, the DB-8A-4 and around the DB-8A-5.
Netherlands bought the DB-8A-3N.

 

Technical information
Dimensions:
Length: 9,06 m Wingspan: 14,05 m
Height: 2,95 m Wing area: - m2
Weights:
Empty weight: 2390 kg Max. start weight: 3580 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 416 km/hr Rate of climb: - m/min
Cruising speed: 330 km/hr    
Range: 2000 km Service ceiling: 7700 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Pratt & Whitney R-1830 S3CG Twin Wasp rated 1050 hp
Crew: Two men
Armament: Four wing mounted .30 machine guns; one movable .30 machine gun; 1200 pound bombs.