DOUGLAS A-20 HAVOC
A-20 SERVICE
| Manufacturer: | The Douglas Aircraft Co. Inc., Santa Monica, California, USA |
| Models: | 7B, DB-7 |
| Designations: | A-20; B-20, BD, F-3, O-53, P-70 |
| Names: | Havoc (USAAF & RAF); Boston
(RAF), Nighthawk (P-70, unofficial), "Box" (Russia, US codename) |
| First official flight: | (Model 7B) 26/10/1938 |
| Factory production period: | 1939 - 1944 |
| Primary service period: | 1940 - 1945 |
| Last official flight: | (ZB-20H) 1949 |
A-20 VARIANTS
| 1938 | Model 7B | Model 7B Prototype | 1 | Total: 0001 |
| 1939 | Model DB-7 | DB-7 | 270 | |
| 1940 | Model DB-7A | DB-7A | 100 | |
| 1941 | Model DB-7B | DB-7B | 781 | |
| 1941 | Model DB-7C | DB-7C | 48 | Total: 1199 |
| 1940 | Model DB-7B | A-20 | 63 | |
| 1940 | Model DB-7B | A-20A | 143 | |
| 1941 | Model DB-7A | A-20B | 999 | |
| 1941 | Model DB-7B | A-20C | 948 | Total: 2153 |
| 1943 | Model DB-7 | A-20G | 2850 | |
| 1944 | Model DB-7 | A-20H | 412 | Total: 3262 |
| 1943 | Model DB-7 | A-20J | 450 | |
| 1944 | Model DB-7 | A-20K | 413 | Total: 0863 |
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Grand Total: 7478 |
A-20 PRODUCTION
Model 7B
Prototype twin engined attack bomber.
Model 7A was a paper only design.
Produced 1938
Douglas El Segundo, California (DE)
| (Co. owned - no s/n) | 379 | 1 | Total: 0001 |
DB-7
As Model 7B, order for France, redesigned fuselage,
wings, tail, 131st airframe introduced engine upgrade.
Last 170 s/n's duplicated from Douglas c/n's.
60 delivered to France with French designation DB-7 B-3.
210 diverted to RAF as Boston Mk. I / Mk. II.
Produced 1939 - 1940
Douglas El Segundo, California (DE)
| (France) U-216 / U-315 | 431 / 530 | 100 |
Douglas Santa Monica, California (DO)
| U2288 / U2457 | 2288 / 2457 |
170 |
Total: 0270 |
DB-7A
As DB-7, order for France, engine upgrade.
All diverted from France to RAF as Havoc Mk. II.
Produced 1940
Douglas Santa Monica, California (DO)
| (RAF) AH430 / AH529 | 2950 / 3049 | 100 | Total: 0100 |
| 1 (AH430), crashed before delivery. | |||
DB-73 - 1940, 480 ordered for France but completed
to DB-7B
standard as (RAF) AL263 / AL502, AL668 / AL907.
DB-7B
As DB-7A, order for Britain, various improvements.
Boeing built aircraft had modified electrical system.
32 to NEIAF as D-95 / D-126, with 22 diverted to
RAAF as A28-1 / A28-22, 6 captured by Japanese and
4 retained by USAAF. Many to RCAF, SAAF and Russia (151).
Produced 1940 - 1942
Douglas Santa Monica, California (DO)
Delivered as
Boston Mk. III to:
| (RAF) W8252 / W8401 | 3300 / 3449 | ||
| (RAF) Z2155 / Z2304 | 3450 / 3599 | ||
| (RAF) AH740 | 4149 | ||
| (RAF) AL668 / AL907 | 3600 / 3839 |
541 |
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| 170 retained by USAAF. | |||
Boeing Seattle, Washington (BO)
Delivered as
Boston Mk. IIIA
to:
| (RAF) AL263 / AL336 | 2130 / 2203 | ||
| (RAF) AL337 / AL502 | 2718 / 2883 |
240 |
Total: 0781 |
| 194 retained by USAAF. | |||
DB-7C
As DB-7B, equipment changes, ordered for
The Netherlands but diverted to Russia.
Produced 1941 - 1942
Douglas Santa Monica, California (DO)
| (Dutch) DO-101 / DO-148 | 6265 / 6312 | 48 | Total: 0048 |
A-20
As DB-7B, stronger airframe, minor changes.
Produced 1940
Douglas El Segundo, California (DE)
| 39-735 / 39-797 | unknown | 63 | Total: 0063 |
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3 completed as XF-3 and YF-3. 1 completed as an XP-70. 59 completed as P-70. |
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A-20A
As A-20, engine upgrade.
Produced 1940
Douglas El Segundo, California (DE)
| 39-721 / 39-734 | unknown | ||
| 40-071 / 40-179 | unknown | ||
| 40-3143 / 40-3162 | unknown | 143 | Total: 0143 |
| 9 to RAAF as A28-32 / A28-40. | |||
A-20B
As A-20A, modified fuselage, bombay,
side mounted guns.
Produced 1941 - 1942
Douglas Long Beach, California (DL)
| 41-2671 / 41-3669 | 5001 / 5999 | 999 | Total: 0999 |
| 665 to Russia. | |||
A-20C
As A20-B, minor modifications, Boeing built
aircraft had modified electrical system.
Many to Russia.
Produced 1941 - 1942
Douglas Santa Monica, California (DO)
| 41-19088 / 41-19462 | unknown | ||
|
42-32951 / 42-33383 - 9 to RAAF as A28-23 / A28-31. |
unknown |
808 |
Boeing Seattle, Washington (BO)
| 41-19589 / 41-19728 | 2885 / 3024 | 140 | Total: 0948 |
A-20D - Projected lightweight model with upgraded engines,
cancelled.
A-20G
As A-20C, solid armed nose, dorsal turret,
engined upgrade, more armour.
Produced 1942 - 1944
Douglas Santa Monica, California (DO)
| 42-53535 / 42-54284 | unknown | ||
| 42-86563 / 42-86912 | unknown | ||
| 43-9038 / 43-9229 | unknown | ||
| 43-9231 / 43-9437 | unknown | ||
| 43-9458 / 43-9637 | unknown | ||
| 43-9665 / 43-9856 | unknown | ||
| 43-9881 / 43-9909 | unknown | ||
| 43-9918 / 43-10104 | unknown | ||
| 43-10145 / 43-10237 | unknown | ||
| 43-21252 / 43-21431 | 20899 / 21078 | ||
| 43-21472 / 43-21551 | 21119 / 21198 | ||
| 43-21582 / 43-21701 | 21229 / 21348 | ||
| 43-21752 / 43-21827 | 21399 / 21474 | ||
| 43-21878 / 43-21987 | 21525 / 21634 | ||
| 43-22148 / 43-22251 | 21795 / 21898 | 2850 | Total: 2850 |
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28 to RAAF as A28-50 / A28-77. Many to Russia. |
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A-20H
As A-20G, engine upgrade.
Produced 1944
Douglas Santa Monica, California (DO)
| 44-001 / 44-008 | 23224 / 23231 | ||
| 44-010 / 44-065 | 23233 / 23288 | ||
| 44-199 / 44-328 | 23422 / 23551 | ||
| 44-407 / 44-536 | 23630 / 23759 | ||
| 44-619 / 44-706 | 23842 / 23929 | 412 | Total: 0412 |
| Many to Russia. | |||
A-20I - Not used.
A-20J
As A-20G, frameless glass nose.
Produced 1943 - 1944
Douglas Santa Monica, California (DO)
| 43-9230 | unknown | ||
| 43-9438 / 43-9457 | unknown | ||
| 43-9638 / 43-9664 | unknown | ||
| 43-9857 / 43-9880 | unknown | ||
| 43-9910 / 43-9917 | unknown | ||
| 43-10105 / 43-10144 | unknown | ||
| 43-21432 / 43-21471 | 21079 / 21118 | ||
| 43-21552 / 43-21581 | 21199 / 21228 | ||
| 43-21702 / 43-21751 | 21349 / 21398 | ||
| 43-21828 / 43-21877 | 21475 / 21524 | ||
| 43-21988 / 43-22147 | 21635 / 21794 | 450 | Total: 0450 |
| 1 to RAAF as A28-78. | |||
A-20K
As A-20H but with A-20J nose.
Produced
Douglas Santa Monica, California (DO)
| 44-009 | 23232 | ||
| 44-066 / 44-198 | 23289 / 23421 | ||
| 44-329 / 44-406 | 23552 / 23629 | ||
| 44-537 / 44-618 | 23760 / 23841 | ||
| 44-707 / 44-825 | 23930 / 24048 | 413 | Total: 0413 |
| Many to Russia. 1175 additional airframes cancelled. |
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Grand Total: 7478 |
A-20 CONVERSIONS
USAAF
| RDB-7B | 1+ | DB-7B, "restricted" ex-RAF Boston Mk. III's with USAAF. |
| RA-20A | 1+ | A-20A, 1942, redesignation as "restricted" from combat. |
| XA-20B | 1 | A-20A, 1941, 3 remote controlled gun turrets. |
| RA-20C | 1 | A-20C (41-19205), "restricted" gunnery target conversion. |
| A-20E | 17 | A-20A, 1941, prototypes for performance tests. |
| XA-20F | 1 | A-20A(39-725), nose mounted cannon, remote control turrets. |
| CA-20G | 412 | A-20H, post-war transport conversions. |
| TA-20H | 1+ | A-20H, training conversions. |
| TA-20J | 1+ | A-20J, training conversions. |
| TA-20K | 1+ | A-20K, training conversions. |
| ZB-20H | 1+ | A-20H, 1948-1949, redesignation as "obsolete". |
| XF-3 | 1 | A-20, 1940, factory conversion with cameras in bomb bay. Later redesignated as F-3 after testing. |
| YF-3 | 2 | A-20, 1940, factory conversions with cameras in rear turret. Later redesignated as F-3 after testing. |
| F-3A | 46 | A-20J/K, 1944-1945, conversions for photo reconnaissance. |
| O-53 | - | A-20B, 1941, reconn. version, 1489 on order cancelled. |
| XP-70 | 1 | A-20, 1940, factory conversion to night-fighter role. |
| P-70 | 59 | A-20, 1940, factory conversions as night-fighters, 20mm cannon. |
| P-70A-1 | 39 | A-20C, 1943, ventral pack of 6 to 8 machine guns, radar. |
| P-70A-2 | 65 | A-20G, night-fighter trainers, deletion of movable guns. |
| P-70B-1 | 1 | A-20G, fitted with SCR-720 radar and six side-mounted guns. |
| P-70B-2 | 105 | A-20G/J, night-fighters with radar and six ventral guns. |
US Navy
| BD-1 | 1 | XF-3(was A-20), 1942, USMC
target tug / utility conversion. Assigned BuNo. 4251. |
| BD-2 | 8 | A-20B, USMC target tug / utility
duty conversions. Assigned BuNo. 7035 / 7042. |
British RAF
| Boston Mk. I | 130 | DB-7, 1940, aircraft in
service with the RAF, training only. Assigned RAF s/n: AE457 / AE472, AX848 / AX851, AX910 / AX918, AX920 / AX975, BB890 / BB912, BD110 / BD127, DK274 / DK277. |
| Boston Mk. II | 80 | DB-7, 1940, as Boston Mk. I
but with engine upgrade. Assigned RAF s/n: AW392 / AW414, BJ458 / BJ501, BK882, BK883, BL227, BL228, BT460 / BT465, BV203, DG554, DG555. |
| (Havoc Mk. I) | 189 | Boston Mk. I / Mk. II, 1940,
conversions as nightfighters. Conversions: Havoc Mk. I (Intruder), originally Havoc Mk. IV. Havoc Mk. I (Pandora) (20), originally Havoc Mk. III. Havoc Mk. I (Nightfighter) Havoc Mk. I (Turbinlite) (31) |
| Havoc Mk. II | 99 | DB-7A, 1941, aircraft in
service with the RAF as nightfighters. Conversions: Havoc Mk. II (Nightfighter) (60) Havoc Mk. II (Turbinlite) (39) |
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Boston Mk. III & Boston Mk. IIIA |
234 | DB-7B, 1941, conversions of new built
Mk. III aircraft for RAF. Conversions: Boston Mk. III (Intruder) (13) Boston Mk. III (Turbinlite) (5) Havoc NF.Mk. II (13) |
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Boston Mk. III & Boston Mk. IIIA |
200 | A-20C, 1941, aircraft in service
with the RAF. Boeing built aircraft as Boston Mk. IIIA due to modified electrical system. Assigned RAF s/n: BZ196 / BZ352, BZ355 / BZ378, BZ381 / BZ399. 55 additional field conversions with RAF s/n: HK869 / HK892, HK894 / HK903, HK912, HK918, HK921 / HK924, HK934, HK935, HK960 / HK972. Additional airframes field converted without new s/n applied. |
| Boston Mk. IV | 169 | A-20J, 1944, aircraft in
service with the RAF. Assigned RAF s/n: BZ400 / BZ568. |
| Boston Mk. V | 90 | A-20K, 1944, aircraft in
service with the RAF. Assigned RAF s/n: BZ580 / BZ669. |
FOREIGN MILITARY / CIVILIAN SERVICE
- A-20's in service with Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, South Africa
and Russia.
- Several converted to executive transports post WW2.