Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Douglas B-23 Dragon Medium Bomber / Maritime Patrol / Crew Trainer Aircraft.
2 x Wright R-2600-3 radial piston engines developing 1,600 horsepower each driving three-bladed propeller units in puller fashion.
Propulsion
283 mph
455 kph | 246 kts
Max Speed
31,611 ft
9,635 m | 6 miles
Service Ceiling
1,401 miles
2,255 km | 1,218 nm
Operational Range
1,500 ft/min
457 m/min
Rate-of-Climb