A-20G-35 and -40-DO
 

Hi Folks,

could anybody tell me the correct serial-range for the Douglas A-20G-35 and -40-DO series? Both from the 43-21XXX and 43-9XXX range. Some lists on the net are completely wrong. Thanks,

Gabor

Re: A-20G-35 and -40-DO
 

Gabor,

Have you also tried this website: http://www.abcdlist.nl/maind.html ?

Regards,

Leendert

Re: A-20G-35 and -40-DO
 

according to:
Douglas Havoc and Boston
the DB-7/A-20 series by Scott Thompson
Crowood ISBN 1 86126 670 7
A-20G-35-DO
43-9838-9856
43-9881-9909
43-9918-10104
43-10145-10237
A-20G-40-DO
43-21252-21431
43-21472-21551
43-21582-21701
do you also need MSN and/or Fuselage number?

p.s. good to 'see' you again ,Gabor. (signed Dark Green Man)

Re: A-20G-35 and -40-DO
 

Thank you guys,

Well, I did not leave, I still checked the site. And this is it: according to the AAF individual plane cards, A-20G No.43-21603 for instance was issued as A-20G-35, NOT -40! So whom should I trust now? Books, websites, or Douglas itself? Something is definitely wrong here, but I think at least Douglas factory knew exactly what they built, right? Accordig to their docs, it was still -35, not -40!!! And i assume all the numbers below were still -35s...

Cheers,

Gabor

Re: A-20G-35 and -40-DO
 

Hi
I think from memory the difference between the -35 and the -40 was the -40 had extra internal wing stiffening ?
So I think it is quite feasable, that if the new modified parts were not yet available for fitting that aircraft on the production line, aircraft ordered as -40 were built as -35, until parts were available, enabling production output to continue.
So presumably the contract would show a -40, but the manufacturers plate & aircraft card would show a -35.

Then again,for example on some Ju-88 A-5's, had Ju-88A-1 data plates.
cheers
Jerry

a good serial site
http://www.joebaugher.com/

Re: A-20G-35 and -40-DO
 

Thanks Jerry,

it makes perfect sense! Here is the doc I was talking about. Cheers,

Gabor