41-19504: Difference between revisions
(Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-left: 10px;" !colspan="4"|XA-26 Invader |- |300px|center |- |'''Builders:''' Douglas Aircraft Company |-...") |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 58: | Line 58: | ||
|'''Payload:''' 6,000 lbs | |'''Payload:''' 6,000 lbs | ||
|} | |} | ||
This plane was the first working A-26 Prototype to be fully operational. In July of 1941 Douglas built a full-sized mock-up of the plane with dummy weapons to pitch to the Air Force. That initial display culminated in a contract for two operational prototypes - this plane, and [[41-19505]] (The XA-26A). Later, the Air Force added a third prototype, the XA-26B (41-19588). | |||
This plane was constructed with a glass nose (many sources cite it as "glazed"). | |||
The Douglas XA-26 prototype first flew on 10 July 1942 at Mines Field, El Segundo, CA with test pilot Benny Howard at the controls. Flight tests revealed excellent performance and handling, but engine cooling problems led to cowling changes and elimination of the propeller spinners on production aircraft. Repeated collapses during testing led to reinforcement of the nose landing gear. | |||
Having served its purpose, the plane was later written off 16 Mar 1943 at Los Angeles Municipal Airport, CA | |||
== IMAGES == | |||
Luckily, being a prototype model, there are many images of this plane. | |||
[[File:XA-26_Prototype.jpg|500px|center]] | |||
The XA-26 Prototype during takeoff, 10 JUL 1942. | |||
[[File:41-19504-2.png|500px|center]] | |||
The XA-26 Protoype in flight. | |||
Revision as of 18:19, 10 March 2018
| XA-26 Invader | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Builders: Douglas Aircraft Company | |||
| Operators: United States Air Force | |||
| Ordered 1941 | |||
| Number Built: 1 | |||
| First Built: Early 1941 | |||
| GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS | |||
| Type: Light Attack Bomber | |||
| Dry Weight: - | |||
| Wet Weight: - | |||
| Length: 51' 3" (15.24 m) | |||
| Height: 18' 6" (5.64 m) | |||
| Wingspan: 70' (21.34 m) | |||
| Wing Area: 540 Sq. Feet (50.17 m²) | |||
| Speed: - | |||
| Max Speed: - | |||
| Ceiling: 22,100 feet (6,700 m) | |||
| Powerplant: 2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-27 | |||
| Horsepower: 2,000 | |||
| Fuel Capacity: - | |||
| Range: - | |||
| Crew: 2 | |||
| Passengers: 1 | |||
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Nose Guns: 6x .50 Machine Guns | |||
| Dorsal Turret: 2x .50 Machine Guns | |||
| Ventral Turret: 2x .50 Machine Guns | |||
| Payload: 6,000 lbs | |||
This plane was the first working A-26 Prototype to be fully operational. In July of 1941 Douglas built a full-sized mock-up of the plane with dummy weapons to pitch to the Air Force. That initial display culminated in a contract for two operational prototypes - this plane, and 41-19505 (The XA-26A). Later, the Air Force added a third prototype, the XA-26B (41-19588).
This plane was constructed with a glass nose (many sources cite it as "glazed").
The Douglas XA-26 prototype first flew on 10 July 1942 at Mines Field, El Segundo, CA with test pilot Benny Howard at the controls. Flight tests revealed excellent performance and handling, but engine cooling problems led to cowling changes and elimination of the propeller spinners on production aircraft. Repeated collapses during testing led to reinforcement of the nose landing gear.
Having served its purpose, the plane was later written off 16 Mar 1943 at Los Angeles Municipal Airport, CA
IMAGES
Luckily, being a prototype model, there are many images of this plane.
The XA-26 Prototype during takeoff, 10 JUL 1942.
The XA-26 Protoype in flight.