Bombardier Nose - Revision history

WikiSysop: /* Military Noses */

2021-08-28T14:18:18Z

Military Noses

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	==Military Noses==		==Military Noses==
	This photo ~~show~~ the crawlspace on the right side of the photo. Early model Invaders had a black canvas curtain separating the nose from the cockpit. There is also a vent (circular pipe) used to vent gun exhaust from the bombardier's nose just right of the flight control console. Based on the presence of this vent, it's location, and the curtain, this is most likely a block 15 plane. The curtain was not present on Block 20 planes and later, and the vent was moved to the other side on Block 20 planes. Block 10 block 15 planes didn't have a vent. <br/>		This photo shows the crawlspace on the right side of the photo. Early model Invaders had a black canvas curtain separating the nose from the cockpit. There is also a vent (circular pipe) used to vent gun exhaust from the bombardier's nose just right of the flight control console. Based on the presence of this vent, it's location, and the curtain, this is most likely a block 15 plane. The curtain was not present on Block 20 planes and later, and the vent was moved to the other side on Block 20 planes. Block 10 and block 5 planes didn't have a vent. <br/>
	[[File:A26 Cockpit for Single Pilot. 1944.jpg\|600 px]]<br/>		[[File:A26 Cockpit for Single Pilot. 1944.jpg\|600 px]]<br/>

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2020-04-14T06:43:22Z

Airspray

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			This photo shows [[Air Spray]] Tanker #13, C-FZTC, ex-USAF [[44-35857]]. This is a typical setup for Air Spray planes and all of their A-26s were finished in a similar manner. <br/>
			[[File:C-FZTC.44-35857.jpg\|600 px]]

WikiSysop: /* Civilian Noses */

2020-04-14T06:38:35Z

Civilian Noses

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			This shows the cockpit of civil registry N26BP, ex USAF [[41-39359]]. In addition to the instrument panel being modernized, the paint job was redone in a grey and black pattern. <br/>
			[[File:N26BP.41-39359.WM.jpg\|600 px]]

			This photo shows N2852G, ex-USAF [[44-35493]], sporting a updated instrument panel.<br/>
			[[File:N2852G.44-35493.jpg\|600 px]]

	===Airspray===		===Airspray===

WikiSysop: /* Civilian Noses */

2020-04-14T06:32:54Z

Civilian Noses

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			===Airspray===

WikiSysop: /* Instrument Panel */

2020-04-13T16:55:28Z

Instrument Panel

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	==Instrument Panel==		==Instrument Panel==
	This is a full color representation of a typical A_26C instrument panel on a military plane. The primary difference between the C and B models is the configuration of some of the panels. The main panel in the center is identical between the planes. The B model does not have the small 4-gague attachment on the right side. Additionally, the panel on the left is configured differently on the B-model. Click the image for a larger view. <br/>		This is a full color representation of a typical A_26C instrument panel on a military plane. The primary difference between the C and B models is the configuration of some of the panels. The main panel in the center is identical between the planes. The B model does not have the small 4-gague attachment on the right side. Additionally, the panel on the left is configured differently on the B-model. Click the image for a larger view. According to the USAAF A-26 Pilot manual (pg. 16) the color sections of the instrument panels are new. "All new AAF aircraft will have color zones plainly marked on the faces of most of the instruments on the panel. As soon as possible, the instrument panels on all AAF aircraft now in use will be marked with the same color zones. This applies not only to the A-26, but to all other AAF as well." <br/>
	[[File:1A26C-2.png\|600 px]]		[[File:1A26C-2.png\|600 px]]


	==Civilian Noses==		==Civilian Noses==

WikiSysop at 16:44, 13 April 2020

2020-04-13T16:44:59Z

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	A wonderfully detailed illustration of the A-26C cockpit interior, drawn by Martin J. Simpson.<br/>		A wonderfully detailed illustration of the A-26C cockpit interior, drawn by Martin J. Simpson.<br/>
	[[File:A-26 Interior Cockpit Drawing.Martin.jpg\|600 px]]		[[File:A-26 Interior Cockpit Drawing.Martin.jpg\|600 px]]

			==Instrument Panel==
			This is a full color representation of a typical A_26C instrument panel on a military plane. The primary difference between the C and B models is the configuration of some of the panels. The main panel in the center is identical between the planes. The B model does not have the small 4-gague attachment on the right side. Additionally, the panel on the left is configured differently on the B-model. Click the image for a larger view. <br/>
			[[File:1A26C-2.png\|600 px]]


	==Civilian Noses==		==Civilian Noses==

WikiSysop: /* Military Noses */

2020-04-09T05:28:54Z

Military Noses

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	This photo shows the navigator's jumpseat of the above plane during WWII. <br/>		This photo shows the navigator's jumpseat of the above plane during WWII. <br/>
	[[File:C-model jumpseat.jpg\|600 px]]		[[File:C-model jumpseat.jpg\|600 px]]

			A wonderfully detailed illustration of the A-26C cockpit interior, drawn by Martin J. Simpson.<br/>
			[[File:A-26 Interior Cockpit Drawing.Martin.jpg\|600 px]]

	==Civilian Noses==		==Civilian Noses==

WikiSysop: /* Military Noses */

2020-04-09T05:22:28Z

Military Noses

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	This photo shows a late-model bombardier cockpit with the crawlspace visible on the right. Although the early production C-models came with 2x .50 caliber machine guns in the nose, this armament was removed in later models due to ongoing adverse affects on the bombardier crew. <br/>		This photo shows a late-model bombardier cockpit with the crawlspace visible on the right. Although the early production C-models came with 2x .50 caliber machine guns in the nose, this armament was removed in later models due to ongoing adverse affects on the bombardier crew. <br/>
	[[File:A-26C Cockpit.jpg\|600 px]]		[[File:A-26C Cockpit.jpg\|600 px]]

			This photo shows the pilot seat of an A-26C model Invader during WWII. <br/>
			[[File:C-model pilot side.jpg\|600 px]]

			This photo shows the navigator's jumpseat of the above plane during WWII. <br/>
			[[File:C-model jumpseat.jpg\|600 px]]

	==Civilian Noses==		==Civilian Noses==

WikiSysop: /* Military Noses */

2020-04-09T05:09:11Z

Military Noses

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	This black and white shows the Norden bombsight as it was installed during WWII. <br/>		This black and white shows the Norden bombsight as it was installed during WWII. <br/>
	[[File:Norden_Bombsight-BW.jpg\|600 px]]<br/>		[[File:Norden_Bombsight-BW.jpg\|600 px]]<br/>

			This photo shows a late-model bombardier cockpit with the crawlspace visible on the right. Although the early production C-models came with 2x .50 caliber machine guns in the nose, this armament was removed in later models due to ongoing adverse affects on the bombardier crew. <br/>
			[[File:A-26C Cockpit.jpg\|600 px]]

	==Civilian Noses==		==Civilian Noses==

WikiSysop at 05:01, 9 April 2020

2020-04-09T05:01:09Z

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	=Military Noses=		==Military Noses==
	This photo show the crawlspace on the right side of the photo. Early model Invaders had a black canvas curtain separating the nose from the cockpit. There is also a vent (circular pipe) used to vent gun exhaust from the bombardier's nose just right of the flight control console. Based on the presence of this vent, it's location, and the curtain, this is most likely a block 15 plane. The curtain was not present on Block 20 planes and later, and the vent was moved to the other side on Block 20 planes. Block 10 block 15 planes didn't have a vent. <br/>		This photo show the crawlspace on the right side of the photo. Early model Invaders had a black canvas curtain separating the nose from the cockpit. There is also a vent (circular pipe) used to vent gun exhaust from the bombardier's nose just right of the flight control console. Based on the presence of this vent, it's location, and the curtain, this is most likely a block 15 plane. The curtain was not present on Block 20 planes and later, and the vent was moved to the other side on Block 20 planes. Block 10 block 15 planes didn't have a vent. <br/>
	[[File:A26 Cockpit for Single Pilot. 1944.jpg\|600 px]]<br/>		[[File:A26 Cockpit for Single Pilot. 1944.jpg\|600 px]]<br/>
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	[[File:Norden_Bombsight-BW.jpg\|600 px]]<br/>		[[File:Norden_Bombsight-BW.jpg\|600 px]]<br/>

	=Civilian Noses=		==Civilian Noses==