A-24 Banshee Stats

Douglas A-24B Banshee (representative figures for the A-24B series)

•  Crew: 2 (pilot and rear gunner/observer)

•  Length: 33 ft 1 in (10.08 m)

•  Wingspan: 41 ft 6 in / 41 ft 7 in (12.65–12.67 m)

•  Height: 13 ft 7 in (4.14 m)

•  Empty weight: approx. 6,200–6,500 lb

•  Maximum takeoff weight: approx. 10,200 lb

•  Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-1820-60 Cyclone radial engine, 1,200 hp

•  Maximum speed: 250–255 mph (402–410 km/h)

•  Service ceiling: 25,500–26,000 ft

•  Range: approximately 1,100–1,115 miles

•  Armament:
– 2 × .50-caliber machine guns in the nose
– 2 × .30-caliber flexible machine guns in the rear cockpit
– Up to 1,600 lb of bombs (centerline and underwing racks)

•  Notable feature: Perforated dive brakes allowing stable, steep-angle dive attacks