Douglas XB-19

[nuuumannn]

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.

 

[nuuumannn]

Let's also not forget the Zeppelin attacks against Britain, but also the RNAS attacks against German airship facilities in 1914, which qualify as the first strategic air raids.

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots!

 

[The Stannum Liberator]

Yes, its interesting to compare )

I consider it definitely had to be 6-engined )

What do you mean? The Douglas XB-19/XBLR-2 Did exist. And it was 4 engined.

 

[The Stannum Liberator]

Amazing pictures stug! Has anyone managed to find any technical or developmental documents on the plane. I've found one, but not any others.

Here's the 1 I've found