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==Operational History==
==Operational History==
18 Aug 1964 - sent to Congo to participate in CIA operation [[Anstalt Wigmo]].  
13 Aug 1964 - Accepted into USAF Inventory from [[OnMark Engineering Company]] at Van Nuys, CA. <ref name="AVH-1"> "Aerospace Vehicle Report, Jul-Sep 1964" Reel AVH-1, Pg 1180 USAFHRA </ref><br>
13 Aug 1964 - Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[Hurlburt Field]]. <ref> "Aerospace Vehicle Report, Oct-Dec 1964" Reel AVH-2, Pg 598 USAFHRA </ref><br>
18 Aug 1964 - sent to Congo to participate in CIA operation [[Anstalt Wigmo]]. Carried the tail letters '''RF645''' and later '''FR-645'''.
<ref name="Foreign"> Hellstrom, Leif & Hagedorn, Dan. (1994) ''Foreign Invaders: The Douglas Invader in Foreign Military and US Clandestine Service'' Voyager Press, ISBN-13 : 978-1857800135 </ref>


Served with [[:Category:609th Special Operations Squadron|609th Special Operations Squadron]].  
8 Jan 1965 - Assigned to Logistics Command at [[Hill AFB]] as part of a Lease/Loan program. <ref name="AVH-4"> "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1965" Reel AVH-4, Pg 1956 USAFHRA</ref><br>
Note: The Lease/Loan program is the CIA operation [[Anstalt Wingmo]]. This record suggest that the CIA received the plane on 8 Jan 1965, but Hellstrom and Hagedorn propose 18 Aug 1964.  


Participated in [[Operation Steel Tiger]].  
27 Jul 1966 - Aircraft designation changed from B-26K to A-26A. <ref name="AVH-6">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1966" Reel AVH-6, Pg 1943-1944 USAFHRA</ref>
Note: This plane is still assigned to Hill AFB and is still reported as being part of Lend/Lease, which is the cover for the CIA operation [[Anstalt Wigmo]]. <br>
29 Dec 1966 - Returned to United States. Assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) <ref name="AVH-6"/><br>


Disposition of this plane is difficult to track. Martin J. Simpson's website asserts that 645 was missing in action 29 Dec 1967 with the crew as listed below. Their pages show them as being MIA that day.  
2 May 1967 - Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at [[McLellan AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-8">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1967" Reel AVH-8, Pg 2748 USAFHRA</ref><br>
31 May 1967 - Assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
11 Dec 1967 - Assigned to SMAAR. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
16 Dec 1967 - Assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>


But other sources, like Scott Thompson's book and Joe Baugher's site say this plane went to South Vietnam.  
23 Feb 1968 - Assigned to [[432nd Training Wing]] at Udorn Royal Thai Air Base. <ref name="AVH-10">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1968" Reel AVH-10, Pg 2369 USAFHRA</ref><br>
24 Feb 1968 - Assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] for maintenance at Udorn Royal Thai Air Base. <ref name="AVH-10"/><br>
21 Mar 1968 - Combat capable status with [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-10"/><br>
2 Aug 1968 - [[56th Air Commando Wing]] renamed to [[56th Special Operations Wing]]. <ref name="AVH-10"/><br>


Since the crew pages all agree on the date of the appearance and there are no more photos of this after it went MIA I am inclined to believe Simpson on this account. I know that three crew disappeared and all of the other Invaders are accounted for.
10 Mar 1969 - [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-13">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1969" Reel AVH-13, Pg 2202 USAFHRA</ref><br>
4 May 1969 - [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-13"/><br>
10 Nov 1969 - Departed Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-13"/><br>
14 Nov 1969 - Assigned to 62nd Air Base Wing at Clark AFB. Put into storage. <ref name="AVH-13"/><br>
NOTE: Baugher and others list this plane as going to South Vietnam as a training plane on 10 Nov 1969. While I have no doubt that the plane ended up there, the date 10 Nov is only when the plane departed NKP, not when it was given to the SVA.
 
Mar 1975 - Blown up at Nha Trang to prevent enemy capture.<br>
 
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[[File:AVH6-1944.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH8-2748.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH10-2369.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH13-2202.jpg|200px]]<br>


==Accidents==
==Accidents==
Unknown
Unknown
==Crew==
==Crew==
Cpt. Carlos Rafael Kruz (Pilot) - KIA <br>
unknown
Cpt. William Potter (Nav) - KIA <br>
A1C Paul Foster - KIA


==Disposition==
==Disposition==
Reportedly lost Dec 1967.
Blown up at Nha Trang Mar 1975


==Images==
==Images==
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Latest revision as of 16:45, 21 January 2021

B-26K-1 Invader
640.jpg
Builders: Douglas Aircraft Company

On Mark Engineering

Operators: United States Air Force
Number Built: 40
First Built: Jan 1963 (YB-26K)

First test flight

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Type: Light Attack Bomber
Weight: 25,130 lbs empty

37,000 lbs loaded
39,250 lbs Maximum

Length: 51' 7 3/16" (inc. guns)
Height: 19' 0"
Wingspan: 71'6" (including wingtip tanks)
Wing Area: 540 Sq. Feet (50.17 m²)
Speed: 169 mph (cruising)
Max Speed: 323 mph
Ceiling: 28,600'
Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-103W
Horsepower: 2,500
Fuel Capacity: 1,600 US Gallons
Range: 700 miles w/3518 lbs payload

1,480 miles empty
2,700 miles (ferry)

Crew: 2
Passengers: 1
ARMAMENT
Nose Guns: 8x .50 caliber guns
Dorsal Turret: None
Ventral Turret: None
Payload: 8,000 lbs on wings

4,000 lbs internal

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Was converted from 44-35546.

Was named "Magnet Ass" during operations with the 609th in Vietnam.


Operational History

13 Aug 1964 - Accepted into USAF Inventory from OnMark Engineering Company at Van Nuys, CA. [1]
13 Aug 1964 - Assigned to 1st Air Commando Wing at Hurlburt Field. [2]
18 Aug 1964 - sent to Congo to participate in CIA operation Anstalt Wigmo. Carried the tail letters RF645 and later FR-645. [3]

8 Jan 1965 - Assigned to Logistics Command at Hill AFB as part of a Lease/Loan program. [4]
Note: The Lease/Loan program is the CIA operation Anstalt Wingmo. This record suggest that the CIA received the plane on 8 Jan 1965, but Hellstrom and Hagedorn propose 18 Aug 1964.

27 Jul 1966 - Aircraft designation changed from B-26K to A-26A. [5] Note: This plane is still assigned to Hill AFB and is still reported as being part of Lend/Lease, which is the cover for the CIA operation Anstalt Wigmo.
29 Dec 1966 - Returned to United States. Assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) [5]

2 May 1967 - Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at McLellan AFB. [6]
31 May 1967 - Assigned to 56th Air Commando Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [6]
11 Dec 1967 - Assigned to SMAAR. [6]
16 Dec 1967 - Assigned to 56th Air Commando Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [6]

23 Feb 1968 - Assigned to 432nd Training Wing at Udorn Royal Thai Air Base. [7]
24 Feb 1968 - Assigned to 56th Air Commando Wing for maintenance at Udorn Royal Thai Air Base. [7]
21 Mar 1968 - Combat capable status with 56th Air Commando Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [7]
2 Aug 1968 - 56th Air Commando Wing renamed to 56th Special Operations Wing. [7]

10 Mar 1969 - 56th Air Commando Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [8]
4 May 1969 - 56th Air Commando Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [8]
10 Nov 1969 - Departed Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [8]
14 Nov 1969 - Assigned to 62nd Air Base Wing at Clark AFB. Put into storage. [8]
NOTE: Baugher and others list this plane as going to South Vietnam as a training plane on 10 Nov 1969. While I have no doubt that the plane ended up there, the date 10 Nov is only when the plane departed NKP, not when it was given to the SVA.

Mar 1975 - Blown up at Nha Trang to prevent enemy capture.

AVH1-1180.jpg
AVH2-598.jpg
AVH4-1956.jpg
AVH6-1943.jpg
AVH6-1944.jpg
AVH8-2748.jpg
AVH10-2369.jpg
AVH13-2202.jpg

Accidents

Unknown

Crew

unknown

Disposition

Blown up at Nha Trang Mar 1975

Images

64-17645 at Hulburt Field.jpg 64-17645 in the Congo.jpg 64-17645. Rumdum.jpg

Rum Dum and crew.jpg 64-17645. Bunia, Congo. 1965.jpg 64-17645 loaded.jpg

64-17645 loaded (2).jpg 64-17645.jpg 64-17645. NKP.jpg

64-17645 b-26knhatrang003.jpg 64-17645 b-26knhatrang005.jpg 64-17645 b-26knhatrang006.jpg

64-17645 b-26knhatrang007.jpg 64-17645 b-26knhatrang008.jpg 64-17645 b-26knhatrang009.jpg

64-17645 b-26knhatrang010.jpg 64-17645 b-26knhatrang011.jpg 64-17645 b-26knhatrang012.jpg

64-17645 b-26knhatrang018.jpg 64-17645. 609 Battle damage.jpg

Sources

Databases searched:

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  • MACR -
  • Baugher
  1. ↑ "Aerospace Vehicle Report, Jul-Sep 1964" Reel AVH-1, Pg 1180 USAFHRA
  2. ↑ "Aerospace Vehicle Report, Oct-Dec 1964" Reel AVH-2, Pg 598 USAFHRA
  3. ↑ Hellstrom, Leif & Hagedorn, Dan. (1994) Foreign Invaders: The Douglas Invader in Foreign Military and US Clandestine Service Voyager Press, ISBN-13 : 978-1857800135
  4. ↑ "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1965" Reel AVH-4, Pg 1956 USAFHRA
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1966" Reel AVH-6, Pg 1943-1944 USAFHRA
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1967" Reel AVH-8, Pg 2748 USAFHRA
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1968" Reel AVH-10, Pg 2369 USAFHRA
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1969" Reel AVH-13, Pg 2202 USAFHRA
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