44-34462

A-26B-55 Invader
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Builders: Douglas Aircraft Company
Operators: United States Air Force
Number Built:
First Built: Apr 1945
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 Ford R-2800-79
Horsepower: 2,000 each
Fuel Capacity: 1,600 US Gallons
Range:
Crew: 3
Passengers: 1
ARMAMENT
Nose Guns: 8x .50 Machine Guns
Dorsal Turret: 2x .50 Machine Guns
Ventral Turret: 2x .50 Machine Guns
Wings: 3x .50 Machine Guns per wing Under-wing rocket mounts
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

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