Designed in 1934, 12,731 aircrafts were built (including all versions). Used in European theatre from 12th august 1942 to the end of WWII.
| Engine: | 4
Wright 9 cyl Cyclone R-1820-97 Radials.
1,200 hp each engine. |
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Top speed:
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300 mph at medium altitude |
| Top altitude: | 37 500 ft |
| Vertical speed: | 541 ft/mn |
| Autonomy: | 3 218 km |
| Weight light: | 30,000 lb |
| Weight full: | 59,000 lb |
| Wingspan: |
103 ft 9''
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| Length: |
74 ft 9''
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| Weapons: |
11 Colt-Browing M-2
mg 0.5 inch plus up to 20.000
lb bombs both internal and external
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| Crew: |
10, pilot, co-pilot, navigator,
bombardier, radio, tail gunner, underbelly gunner, top turret gunner, side
gunner
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