An even bigger bomber, the Douglas XB-19, was developed and a single prototype was built. While it was flown a handful of times during test flights beginning in June 1941, it never entered active ...

An even bigger bomber, the Douglas XB-19, was developed and a single prototype was built. While it was flown a handful of times during test flights beginning in June 1941, it never entered active ...

The XB-19 was the largest bomber of its time—a flying behemoth designed to protect an entire hemisphere. With an enormous wingspan and unmatched range, it was built to dominate the skies. But why did ...

The Douglas XB-42 ‘Mixmaster’ Flew Almost as Fast as It Looked When approached to develop a fast bomber, Douglas responded with the Douglas XB-42 “Mixmaster,” a decidedly unconventional ...