Douglas XB-19

The Douglas XB-19 was the largest bomber aircraft built for the United States Army Air Corps until 1946. It was originally given the designation XBLR-2 (XBLR- denoting Experimental Bomber Long Range).

Made by Douglas Aircraft Company.

Height Main
1303.02
Height Alt
13.0 m
Length Alt
40.2 m
Ferry Range Alt
6730
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of bomber aircraft* List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
4
200 mi
Loaded Weight Main
158930.0
Max Speed Alt
230
Type Of Prop
V24 engines
Loading Main
35
Power/mass Main
234.00000000000003
Bombs
18700.0
Max Speed Main
265 mph
Cruise Speed Main
165 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
74400.0
Ceiling Main
39000.0
Number Built
1
Crew
18
Max Takeoff Weight Main
164000.0
Retired
Scrapped in 1949
Loaded Weight Alt
72000.0
Cruise Speed Alt
143
Area Main
4492.0
Primary user
United States Army Air Corps
Span Alt
64.6 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
1940.0
Engine(prop)
Allison V-3420-11
Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Company
Status
Experimental
First Flight
27
Climb Rate Main
650.0
Power Main
2
600 hp
Number Of Props
4
Power/mass Alt
110
Guns
2220.0
Climb Rate Alt
3.3 m-s
Length Main
4028.44
Span Main
6461.76
Area Alt
417 m²
Range Alt
3600
Similar Aircraft
* Boeing XB-15* Boeing Y1B-20* Convair B-36
Empty Weight Main
140230.0
Ceiling Alt
12
000 m
Ferry Range Main
7
750 mi
Category
Douglas aircraft
United States bomber aircraft 1940-1949
Empty Weight Alt
63500.0
Loading Alt
170

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