Douglas XB-19

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It's true that the O/100 was impressive for it's time, indeed, but compare the B-19's size, lift capabilities and range to that of postwar strategic bombers.

Yup, but that's not what you stated. The O/100 was the grandfather of the strategic bomber. It was used by the RNAS for strategic bombing attacks, as was its successor the HP O/400 by the RAF, and then there was the big V/1500, which was designed specifically to fly to Berlin and back. Surely these qualify as the grandfather of strategic bombers well before the XB-19, especially since the former two were actually used in the role in combat.
 

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