Douglas B-23 Dragon -Restoration Project - Fantasy of Flight - Golden Hill Storage Facility - Polk City Florida

The Douglas B-23 Dragon are found in the Fantasy of Flights Golden Hill Storage facility located in Polk City Florida U.S.A.

 

While significantly faster and better armed than the B-18, the B-23 was not comparable to newer medium bombers like the North American B-25 Mitchell and Martin B-26 Marauder. For this reason, the 38 B-23s built were never used in combat overseas, although for a brief period, they were employed as patrol aircraft stationed on the west coast of the United States. The B-23s were primarily relegated to training duties although 18 of the type were converted as transports and redesignated as the UC-67. The B-23 also served as a testbed for new engines and systems.

 

Specifications (B-23 Dragon)

Data from Joe Baugher's Encyclopedia of American aircraft

 

General characteristics

• Crew: six

• Length: 58 ft 6 in (17.8 m)

• Wingspan: 92 ft (28 m)

• Height: 18 ft 6 in (5.6 m)

• Wing area: 993 ft² (92.3 m²)

• Empty weight: 19,089 lb (8,677 kg)

• Loaded weight: 26,500 lb (12,000 kg)

• Max. takeoff weight: 32,400 lb (14,700 kg)

• Powerplant: 2 × Wright R-2600-3 radial engines, 1,600 hp (1,194 kW) each

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