B-26K Counter Invader - Ellsworth AFB, SD - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

The B-26 has a long and interesting history. It served from WW II, Korean War and South East Asia.

Detailed history from (visit link)

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-35896, 19??.
- Transferred to On Mark for conversion, June 15, 1964.
-- Converted into B-26K Counter-Invader.
Delivered to USAF as 64-17651, October 1969-1971.
- Allocated to 609th SOS/1st SOW, tailcode "IF", at MASDC.
State Of Georgia Forestry Commission, Macon, GA, 1971-1978.
- Registered as N267G.
- Stored unconverted, Macon, GA, 1972-1978.
Air Spray Ltd, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 1977.
- Delivered from Macon, GA to Billings, MT.
- Open storage during certification dispute with Canadian DoT, Billings, MT, 1977-1978.
Arnie Carnegie, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 1978.
Arthur W. McDonnell, Mojave, CA, July 1978-1980.
- Registered as N2294B.
- Flown in USAF camoflage pattern with markings IF/640.
USAFM, Ellsworth AFB, SD, October 3, 1980-2008.
- Forced landing during delivery, no damage, near Casper, WY, 1980.
- Delivered to Ellsworth AFB.
- Displayed as 64-17640.

Source(s):
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Federal Aviation Administration.
Photo Source(s):
Michael Baldock
Glenn Chatfield
Research Assistance:
None

Recent note: After 2011, repainted and displayed with tail number TA. (visit link) (visit link)

Type of Aircraft: (make/model): B-26K Counter Invader Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): museum inside / outside: outside Tail Number: (S/N): Not listed Other Information:: Not listed Access restrictions: Not listed

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