Douglas · B23

Douglas B-23 Dragon specs, size & range

The Douglas B-23 Dragon (ICAO code B23) is a landplane with 2 piston engines in the medium wake-turbulence category. It is 17.8 m long, a 28.0 m wingspan, a maximum take-off weight of 14,696 kg and a range of 2,222 km.

Landplane with 2 piston engines Wake category: Medium Piston & light aircraft

B-23 Dragon specifications

Length: 17.80 m (58.4 ft)
Wingspan: 28.04 m (92.0 ft)
Height: 5.63 m (18.5 ft)
Wing area: 92.3 m² (994 sq ft)
Max take-off weight: 14,696 kg (32,399 lb)
Cruise speed: 180 kn (333 km/h)
Maximum speed: 245 kn (454 km/h)
Range: 1,200 nm (2,222 km)
Service ceiling: 31,600 ft (9,632 m)

The Douglas B-23 Dragon is a landplane with 2 piston engines built by Douglas. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code B23. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

B-23 Dragon size and dimensions

The B-23 Dragon is 17.80 m (58.4 ft) long, has a wingspan of 28.04 m and stands 5.63 m tall. That makes it the #6 longest of 26 piston & light aircraft in our database — longer than 77% of them. With 92.3 m² of wing, the wing loading at maximum weight is about 159 kg/m².

B-23 Dragon weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 14,696 kg (32,399 lb). Among piston & light aircraft it ranks #5 of 16 by weight.

B-23 Dragon speed and range

It cruises at about 333 km/h (180 knots), faster than 74% of piston & light aircraft. Its range of 2,222 km (1,200 nm) is enough to fly non-stop from Warsaw to Barcelona (1,870 km) — about 6.7 hours at cruise speed. Its ceiling is 31,600 ft (9,632 m).