Douglas A20 Havoc

[Milton Shupe]

This is "our" next project in the queue. I have been wanting to get this started for a long time. However, I will wait until the Harpoons, Lodestars, and Mallard are off my desk before starting.

I have amassed lots of research on this aircraft over the last few years and hopefully we will do her justice.

Here's a great website with a breakdown and write-up on all the variants.

http://www.americancombatplanes.com/a20_1.html

[Blackbird686]

Excellent news, Milton. A plane to accompany my A-28 and A-38 Grizzly variants.

Somehow I remember reading about a Tigercat in the project queue, maybe between the lines. I'm seeing a lot of activity for the Tigercat on the "dark side" forum but very little, here in the "ole folks vintage FS9" side. Has the Tigercat become solely an FSX venture?

BB686

[Bomber_12th]

That is fantastic news, Milton!

Here are some photos of the only A-20 Havoc in the world that flies - its first post restoration flight just took place less than two weeks ago. It is owned by Rod Lewis (Lewis Air Legends) and was restored to original WWII configuration by Aero Trader at Chino, CA. (This is the same A-20 which used to be owned by the Lone Star Flight Museum). Its a very authentic restoration, with full armament, reportedly including the ventral "tunnel gun" (which can't be seen in these photos), and other original WWII details, like the proper radios - note on top of the aircraft, the original WWII radio directional finding compass loop antenna, used on aircraft in the CBI Theatre and parts of the South Pacific Theatre, as well as a standard WWII VHF antenna.

I got to see this aircraft while it was under restoration, but photos weren't allowed to be taken. The same powerplants as a B-25, but noticeably smaller and with a single pilot.

[Milton Shupe]

That is fantastic news, Milton!

Here are some photos of the only A-20 Havoc in the world that flies - its first post restoration flight just took place less than two weeks ago. It is owned by Rod Lewis (Lewis Air Legends) and was restored to original WWII configuration by Aero Trader at Chino, CA. (This is the same A-20 which used to be owned by the Lone Star Flight Museum). Its a very authentic restoration, with full armament, reportedly including the ventral "tunnel gun" (which can't be seen in these photos), and other original WWII details, like the proper radios - note on top of the aircraft, the original WWII radio directional finding compass loop antenna, used on aircraft in the CBI Theatre and parts of the South Pacific Theatre, as well as a standard WWII VHF antenna.

I got to see this aircraft while it was under restoration, but photos weren't allowed to be taken. The same powerplants as a B-25, but noticeably smaller and with a single pilot.

That's great news John; thank you fro the heads-up and pictures.

My biggest issue will be deciding which variants to do, and how to manage a project with so many popular variants.

I would love to hear from folks about the variants that would be most desired.

[SPman]

My biggest issue will be deciding which variants to do, and how to manage a project with so many popular variants.

I would love to hear from folks about the variants that would be most desired.

That should open the floodgates..........

[p3aewguy]

That's easy:Early A-20B or C, A-20G with 20mm long gun nose, A-20G 30mm short gun nose and the A-20J/K bomber nose.

Dave

[Milton Shupe]

Excellent news, Milton. A plane to accompany my A-28 and A-38 Grizzly variants.

Somehow I remember reading about a Tigercat in the project queue, maybe between the lines. I'm seeing a lot of activity for the Tigercat on the "dark side" forum but very little, here in the "ole folks vintage FS9" side. Has the Tigercat become solely an FSX venture?

BB686

Tom,

I made most of the mods to the F7F series of aircraft before I packaged it up for an FSX native conversion. I have been so busy with the Harpoons/Lodestars/Mallard that I have not touched the F7F's since.

I have not forgotten nor forsaken the Tigercats :-) They will be coming out before long.

[huub vink]

Wow Milton, I really admire your drive .

Huub

[jungle_balloo]

Ooooh yes, that 's really a must airplane and it's really good news.

Milton thank you very much.

[Mick]

YES !!!

One of my all time favorite WW2 planes!

[Sundog]

Thank you! One of my favorite planes, one that has long been under represented in flight sims. I know it will be awhile and we'll have Lodestars and Harpoons to keep us busy. But I'm really glad you're modeling this plane. Woohoo!

[Rami]

Milton,

Good call! I love the A-20 Havoc, she was one of the most underrated light bomber / attack aircraft of WWII. The Soviets loved her too, so did the Brits!