Italeri 2637 Douglas A20 Havoc

The Douglas A20 Havoc (known as DB-7) was an American twin-engine tactical light bomber and battlefield support. The first flight of the prototype took place in 1938, and mass production started a year later. The A-20 was initially only exported to France and Great Britain, but after the introduction of numerous modifications, the plane aroused the interest of the USAAF and from mid-1941 it was also used in American aviation. In the years 1941-1945, the A-20 was exported to min. USSR, Australia and South Africa, and after World War II also to Brazil. In the course of the war, numerous modifications of the aircraft were made, fulfilling various roles, among others: A-20 (light bomber), A-20G (light bomber-stormtrooper), Havoc Mk.II (night fighter in RAF service). 7,478 copies of this aircraft were built. Technical data (G version): Top speed: 545 km / h; climb speed 6.6 m / s, maximum ceiling 7,800 m, maximum range: 3,275 km, armament: permanent - 4 M2 cannons, 20mm caliber, 4 km. Browning, cal. 12.7 mm or 8 km. Browning, cal. 12.7 mm, mountable - up to 1800 kg bombs.