Douglas XB-19 Taxi Testing

The Douglas XB-19 was the largest bomber aircraft built for the United States Army Air Corps until 1946. It was originally given the designation XBLR-2 (XBLR- denoting Experimental Bomber, Long Range).

TECHNICAL NOTES:
Armament: Two .37mm cannon, five .50-cal. and six .30-cal. machine guns; 18,700 lbs. of bombs (maximum load)
Engines: Four Wright R-3350-5 radials of 2,000 hp each
Maximum speed: 224 mph at 15,500 ft.
Cruising speed: 135 mph
Service ceiling: 23,000 ft.
Range: 7,900 miles (maximum ferry range); 7,300 miles with 6,000 lbs. of bombs
Span: 212 ft. 0 in.
Length: 132 ft. 2 in.
Height: 42 ft. 9 in.
Weight: 140,000 lbs. gross weight
Crew: 18 (maximum)
Serial number: 38-471