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This plane crashlanded | See also: [[List of Invaders by Serial Number]] | ||
==Operational History== | |||
671st Bomb Squadron, 416th Bomb Group. | |||
Rebuilt as B-26C after the crash. | |||
Sent to Chile in 1957. It was branded with number 829. | |||
==Accidents== | |||
Feb 1945 - crashed on takeoff at Laon, France. | |||
==Crew== | |||
Unknown | |||
==Disposition== | |||
Unknown. | |||
==Images== | |||
This plane crashlanded just after takeoff, FEB 1945. The impact was so hard that pushed the landing gears through the plane. <br/> | |||
[[File:41-39208.jpg|500px]] | [[File:41-39208.jpg|500px]] | ||
==Sources== | |||
'''Databases searched:''' | |||
*AAIR - Unknown | |||
*MACR - No Entry | |||
*KORWALD - No Entry | |||
*Baugher | |||
[[Category:A-26B-20-DL]] | |||
[[Category:A-26B-20]] | |||
[[Category:A-26B]] | |||
[[Category:Needs Research]] | |||
[[Category:Have Photo]] | [[Category:Have Photo]] | ||
[[Category:In Accident]] | [[Category:In Accident]] | ||
[[Category:Saw Combat]] | [[Category:Saw Combat]] | ||
[[Category:416th Bombardment Group]] | [[Category:416th Bombardment Group]] | ||
[[Category:671st Bombardment Squadron]] | [[Category:671st Bombardment Squadron]] |
Latest revision as of 07:39, 20 August 2018
A-26B-20 Invader | |||
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Builders: Douglas Aircraft Company | |||
Operators: United States Air Force | |||
Number Built: 153 (99-DL, 54-DT) | |||
First Built: Jul 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
Operational History
671st Bomb Squadron, 416th Bomb Group.
Rebuilt as B-26C after the crash.
Sent to Chile in 1957. It was branded with number 829.
Accidents
Feb 1945 - crashed on takeoff at Laon, France.
Crew
Unknown
Disposition
Unknown.
Images
This plane crashlanded just after takeoff, FEB 1945. The impact was so hard that pushed the landing gears through the plane.
Sources
Databases searched:
- AAIR - Unknown
- MACR - No Entry
- KORWALD - No Entry
- Baugher