41-39250

A-26B-20 Invader
Builders: Douglas Aircraft Company
Operators: United States Air Force
Number Built: 153 (99-DL, 54-DT)
First Built: Jul 1944
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Type: Light Attack Bomber
Wet Weight: 31,000 lbs
Length: 50' 9" (with guns) 49' 11" (without guns)
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: 6x .50 Machine Guns
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

This plane was assigned to the 671st Bombardment Squadron, 416th Bombardment Group during the winter of 1944. It bore the fuselage code of 5C-A.

The plane was named "Dottie Mae". It was positively ID'd from photographs. It's not clear what the text on the engine cowling reads. If you know, please contact us.

A former pilot from the 416th Bomb Group, Lt. Lou Prucha, wrote a bunch of notes about this unit. He has this plane listed as being attached to the 668th BS, however, the official Air Force records dispute this. One possible explanation is that the plane may have been reassigned later. I haven't processed all of the mission logs yet. I am positive it was initially assigned to the 671st BS.

Operational History

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Accidents

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Crew

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Disposition

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