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Latest revision as of 22:17, 5 December 2019

A-26B-10 Invader
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Builders: Douglas Aircraft Company
Operators: United States Air Force
Number Built: 52 (20-DL, 32-DT)
First Built: Mar 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

OR 2x Ford 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, Serial Numbers starting with 43

During 1944 this plane was painted with the identification code: 2A-O

Operational History

This plane was assigned to the 669th Bombardment Squadron, 416th Bombardment Group during November 1944. It began participating in combat missions immediately thereafter.

Missions

  • Mission # 159 - November 17, 1944, Friday PM Hageunau, France - Supply Depot

Accidents

  • 02 JAN 1945 - This plane crashed on Take-off due to inclement weather while stationed at Melun Field (A-55). The pilot that day was Hiram B. Clark, who survived the crash. The plane was still attached to the 669th Bomb Squadron at the time.

Known Crew

Disposition

Unknown at this time.

Images

None Found

References

  • Air Force Accident Reports
  • MACR
  • 416th Bomb Group Unit History