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History
The origins of the DB-8A goes back to the Northrop Gamma.
It was the Northrop Gamma C-2, developed as an attack plane. This aircraft was slightly modified as Gamma 2F and ordered by the USAAC under the designation A-17 and later a second series with retractable landing gear was ordered under the designation A-17A.
In August 1937 Northrop was acquired by Douglas. The A-17 was still sold under the name Northrop, however, the export version was sold as Douglas DB-8A.
The DB-8A was also sold to Sweden as DB-8A-1, which had a further 103 aircraft built under license; Argentina as DB-8A-2. Peru as DB-8A-3P, Iraq, the DB-8A-4 and around the DB-8A-5.
Netherlands bought the DB-8A-3N.
| Dimensions: | |||
| Length: | 9,06 m | Wingspan: | 14,05 m |
| Height: | 2,95 m | Wing area: | - m2 |
| Weights: | |||
| Empty weight: | 2390 kg | Max. start weight: | 3580 kg |
| Performances: | |||
| Max. speed: | 416 km/hr | Rate of climb: | - m/min |
| Cruising speed: | 330 km/hr | ||
| Range: | 2000 km | Service ceiling: | 7700 m |
| Miscellaneous: | |||
| Engine type: | One Pratt & Whitney R-1830 S3CG Twin Wasp rated 1050 hp | ||
| Crew: | Two men | ||
| Armament: | Four wing mounted .30 machine guns; one movable .30 machine gun; 1200 pound bombs. | ||
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