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Douglas A-33
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DouglasA-33

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · United States · 1940
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DouglasA-33

⚙ Northrop A-17 variant
Douglas A-33
Douglas A-33 Photo: USAAC · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
30
Payload
40
Loiter / Endurance
50
Survivability
35
Accuracy
45
Low-Altitude Capability
60
Avionics
20
Reliability
55
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
ManufacturerDouglas
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1941
Operators3 countries
Quantity36
Data Quality87%
42
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
25/32
World War II
181/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
30
Payload
40
Loiter / Endurance
50
Survivability
35
Accuracy
45
Low-Altitude Capability
60
Avionics
20
Reliability
55
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Douglas A-33
Prime contractor
Production
1940–1941
Quantity
36
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
42
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • Crew2
  • Primary Roleattack aircraft
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeWright GR-1820-G205A Cyclone
  • Engine ModelWright GR-1820-G205A Cyclone
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed399.082 km/h
  • Service Ceiling8,839.2 m
  • Rate of Climb8.8 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length9.754 m
  • Wingspan14.6 m
  • Height2.85 m
  • Wing Area33.7
  • Empty Weight2,499.336 kg
  • Loaded Weight3,900 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight4,170 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
  • Hardpoints8
  • Weapons Payload907 kg
  • Internal Gun; ** 4 × forward-firing .30 cal (7.62mm) 1919 Browning machine guns, 500rpg ** 2 × forward-firing .50 cal M2 Brownings i
  • Internal Weapons BayYes
  • Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built36
  • Operators3
  • Variants1
⬢Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1940
  • Production End1941
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
  3. 1941Production ended
86
years in service
1
years in production
36
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Douglas A-33 1940
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 1units
1active
Douglas A-33SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1941Peru34——
1940Norway36——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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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