41-39193

A-26C-2 Invader
Builders: Douglas Aircraft Company
Operators: United States Air Force
Number Built:
First Built: Jul 1944
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Type: Light Attack Bomber
Wet Weight: 31,000 lbs
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: 212 mph
Max Speed: 370 mph
Ceiling: 31,300 feet
Powerplant: 2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-27
Horsepower: 2,000 each
Fuel Capacity: 1,600 US Gallons
Range:
Crew: 3
Passengers: 1
ARMAMENT
Nose Guns: None
Dorsal Turret: 2x .50 Machine Guns
Ventral Turret: 2x .50 Machine Guns
Payload: 4,000 lbs internal 2,000 lbs wing points
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See also: List of Invaders by Serial Number

Operational History

This plane was assigned to the 553rd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group, 9th Air Force. Further details can be gleaned from IARC.

Accidents

24 Aug 1944 - This plane was involved in a landing accident at Great Dunmow Station 164. This plane crashed into two other planes that were parked on the ground, 41-39143 and 41-39201. The pilot was Collins H. Ferris. Based on the extent of the damage it is not known if this plane was repaired the IARC needs to be consulted to verify.

Crew

Ferris, Collins H. (Pilot)

Disposition

Unknown. Possibly written off in 1944 after the landing accident.

Images

41-39193 after an accident.

Sources

Databases searched:

• AAIR - No Entry
• MACR - No Entry
• KORWALD - No Entry
• Baugher