41-39179

A-26B-15 Invader
Builders: Douglas Aircraft Company
Operators: United States Air Force
Number Built: 142 (56-DL, 86-DT)
First Built: May 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
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

Identifying Marks: "80" on the nose.

Operational History

in 1944 this plane was assigned to a Material Squadron. Exactly which one is not known.

Accidents

8 Jul 1944 - The plane was assigned to a material squadron based out of Douglas Co, Long Beach, CA. The plane was involved in a ground accident due to structural failure while at Long Beach Muni Airport. Joe E. Shirley was the pilot.

Crew

Shirley, Joe E. (Pilot)

Disposition

Unknown

Images

41-39179 warming up (tail visible in the left edge of image.

Sources

Databases searched:

• AAIR - One Entry
• MACR - No Entry
• KORWALD - No Entry
• Baugher