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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Douglas A-20 Havoc
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1944
Quantity
7,478
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1938
- Service Entry Year1941
- Crew3
- Primary Rolelight bomber, attack aircraft, night intruder, night fighter
- GenerationWorld War II era
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine Typeradial piston
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed515 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.78 Mach
- Cruise Speed300 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,925 m
- Ferry Range1,650 km
- Combat Radius300 km
- Rate of Climb14 m/s
- G-Limit3
- Takeoff Run1,200 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.2 m
- Wingspan15 m
- Height4.1 m
- Wing Area22.6
- Empty Weight4,200 kg
- Loaded Weight5,700 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight6,350 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload907 kg
- Internal Gunnose‑mounted machine guns plus dorsal and ventral guns
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAI Mk. IV radar (night‑fighter versions)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built7,478
- Operators12
- Variants15
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1949
- Production Start1939
- Production End1944
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
- 1940Entered service
- 1944Production ended
87
years in service
5
years in production
7,478
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Douglas A-20 HavocSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Russia | 2,908 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
103GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT10WORLD WAR II · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT1317UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS76PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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