43-22644

A-26C-25 Invader
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Builders: Douglas Aircraft Company
Operators: United States Air Force
Number Built:
First Built:
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, Serial Numbers starting with 43

Operational History

Assigned to 611th Base Unit at Wright AFB, OH.

Outfitted as a test bed to carry the bouncing bombs used in Project Speedee.

Flown to Eglin AFB, FL for Speedee testing, destroyed during evaluation tests.

Accidents

• 28 Apr 1945, destroyed during weapons testing

Crew

• 1LT Bryce L. Anderson, Pilot
• Sgt Russel L. Boyer, Flight Engineer
• Cpl Burton J. Naberhuis, Observer
• Sgt Dale T. Jackson, Gunner

Disposition

Destroyed 28 Apr 1945 during weapons test as part of Project Speedee.

Images

This photo shows 43-22644 being built at the Douglas Tulsa factory. The plane is in the conveyor belt in the center of the photo.

The modified bomb bay carrying the Speedee test bombs.

The modified bomb bay closed with the Speedee test bombs protruding.

The following sequence of photos are captured stills from a video showing the destruction of the plane during the tests as part of Project Speedee.

Sources

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• Baugher