44-35634

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A-26C-40-DT Invader
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Builders: Douglas Aircraft Company
Operators: United States Air Force
Number Built: 101
First Built: Mar 1945
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: 355 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: 2x .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, Serial Numbers starting with 43


Operational History

unknown

Became RB-26C.


Aug, 1961 - converted into B-26B.

Oct, 1962 - Arrived at On Mark Engineering to be converted into the YB-26K prototype.

Jan 28, 1963 - first test flight as YB-26K.

June, 1963 - delivered to 1st Air Commando Group at Hulbert Field for evaluation.

Accidents

Unknown

Crew

Unknown

Disposition

Unknown.

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