Douglas A-20 Havoc - Lone Survivor

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Of the more than 7,000 Douglas A-20 Havocs built for U.S. and Allied forces during World War II, just a handful survive, and, as far as we know, only one flies - and it came to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. The twin-engine light bomber and attack aircraft is part of Rod Lewis’ Lewis Air Legends collection based in San Antonio, Texas.
Lewis’ Havoc was built in 1943 as an A-20G, is powered by two 1,700-hp Wright R-2600s, armed with seven machine guns, and could carry a bomb load of 4,000 pounds. Restorer Carl Scholl, EAA 184061 of Aero Trader and pilot Stewart Dawson, EAA 187007, share their insights about this remarkable airplane.

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@bertdownriver 3 жыл бұрын

My father-in-law flew one in the Pacific Theater. Got shot down on his 13th mission. Saved by the Philippine people and guerillas then flew 32 more missions.

@brianharper-tibaldo4277 3 жыл бұрын

My grandpa built A-20s for Douglas during WWII.

@douglasstreet7304 3 жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS.

@jimjenkins2319 9 ай бұрын

As a gunship, she could also mount a pair of 1:56 twin .50 BMG gun pods where the wing racks would go. Giving her 10 forward firing .50s plus her internal bomb load.

@chrisvesy7245 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Aircraft! 😎👍

@stephenmeier4658 Жыл бұрын

My Grandfather Douglas got 20 A's in High School

@martiniv8924 Жыл бұрын

It looks superb 👌🏻😎

@carlosteran5617 3 жыл бұрын

What a great joB!!!!

@cheddar2648 Жыл бұрын

Awesome.

@ryanking1595 4 ай бұрын

C’Mon EAA! You have a short video of the only flying A-20 and you have to have music covering the sound of the plane!? Good footage though!

@SPak-rt2gb 4 жыл бұрын

Remember seeing this plane sitting at Fox Field Airport Lancaster Calif. How would it compare to an A-26 Invader?

@andyoertig2007 4 жыл бұрын

The A26/B26 Invader was much later design, faster & served during WW2, Korea & Nam with the US Army Air Force & US Air Force...

@bertdownriver 3 жыл бұрын

Very similarr

@genej50 4 жыл бұрын

my Dad was the enlisted crew member on an A 20 in n. Africa in WWII. would like to find people who were there

@thaistic 4 жыл бұрын

Same here, old man was enlisted on A20s first out of the UK and ending in Tunisia

@afinemike 4 жыл бұрын

My great uncle was a gunner on an A-20 in North Africa, with South African 24th Squadron. He was killed in action Sept 1, 1942 on his 3rd bomb run of that day. There are historical groups who are amazing at researching information if you're looking for it on your family members. A group found a picture of my great uncle's aircraft as it was going down that our family had never seen. Picture taken from above by a British navigator with camera for taking pictures of bombing damage.

@perfgeek Ай бұрын

The 410th Bomb Group (ETO) used to hold reunions, but that petered out even before my father (pilot) passed away. But you may try to find that org online somewhere.

@omartorres5688 2 жыл бұрын

Great aircraft too bad modern civilian prop planes don't have the same oomphhh that these planes have as I doubt the engines on those twin engine modern prop planes have near the horsepower these engines have