Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Douglas XB-19A Heavy Bomber Aircraft Prototype.
4 x Allison V-3420-11 V24 radial piston engines developing 2,600 horsepower each driving three-bladed propeller units.
Propulsion
265 mph
426 kph | 230 kts
Max Speed
39,370 ft
12,000 m | 7 miles
Service Ceiling
4,225 miles
6,800 km | 3,672 nm
Operational Range
650 ft/min
198 m/min
Rate-of-Climb
City-to-City Ranges
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).