Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Douglas B-23 Dragon
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1940
Quantity
38
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1939
- Service Entry Year1940
- Crew6
- Primary RoleMedium bomber
- GenerationInterwar
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeWright R-2600-3
- Engine ModelWright R-2600 Twin Cyclone
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel3,334 kg
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed453.794 km/h
- Cruise Speed337.932 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,200 m
- Ferry Range2,253 km
- Rate of Climb7.6 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length17.678 m
- Wingspan28 m
- Height5.6 m
- Wing Area92
- Empty Weight8,658.77 kg
- Loaded Weight12,020.4 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight15,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload2,000 kg
- Internal Gun3 × .30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns, 1 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine gun in tail
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built38
- Operators1
- Variants3
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1939
- Production End1940
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
- 1940Production ended
87
years in service
1
years in production
38
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
98TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS37WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1748UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS104PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources