First Flight of Douglas A-26C "Invader"
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The Douglas A-26C "Invader" made its first flight on July 10, 1942.
Waymark Code: WMH02H
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/30/2013
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Douglas A-26C
"Invader"
S/N 44-35617 Span: 70'0" Length: 50'8"
Height: 18'6" Weight: 41,800 lbs Crew: 3-4
Engines: Two Pratt and Whitney R-2800's
of 2,000 hp Each Armaments: Six .50-cal.
Machine Guns and up to 4,000 lbs of Bombs
Maximum Speed: 373 mph
A follow-up to the A-20 "Havoc", the A-26 made its first flight on July 10, 1942. Delivery began in 1943 and a year later, in November of 1944, it went into combat over Europe. It was used for level bombing, ground strafing, and rocket attacks. By the end of production in 1944, 2,502 invaders had been built. In 1948 the A-26 was redesignated the B-26. The B-26 saw combat in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. In Korea it served as a night intruder, attacking North Korean supply lines. In Vietnam, 40 modified B-26B's were used for special air warfare missions. These aircraft were designated B-26K. Later, these aircraft were redesignated A-26A.
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