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Douglas B-19

The huge XB-19 long-range bomber was a too demanding concept for the technology of its time. It was underpowered and too vulnerable. Only one was built. The XB-19A was, despite its B-letter, a freighter conversion of the bomber prototype. The R-3350 engines were replaced with Allison V-3420's, all armament was removed, and the fuselage rearranged. It was then operated in a transport role during WWII under the designation XB-19A.

General characteristics XB-19
Primary function	Long-range heavy bomber
Power plant	Four Wright R-3350-5 Cyclone engines (four Allison V-3420-11 inline engines)
Thrust	Wright	4x 2,000 HP	4x 1,491 kW
	Allison	4x 2,600 HP	4x 1,940 kW
Wingspan	212 ft		64.62 m
Weight max.	162,000 lb		73,480 kg
Speed	max.	209 mph	336 km/h
	cruising	186 mph	299 km/h
Armament	2x 37mm cannon, 5x 12.7mm and 6x 7.62mm machine guns; 16,830 kg bombs
Crew	Sixteen
First flight	June 27, 1941
Number built	1

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