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See also: [[List of Invaders by Serial Number]], [[Serial Numbers starting with 64]]
See also: [[List of Invaders by Serial Number]], [[Serial Numbers starting with 64]]


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==Operational History==
2 Dec 1964 - Accepted into USAF Inventory from [[OnMark Engineering Company]] at Van Nuys, CA. <ref name="AVH-2"> "Aerospace Vehicle Report, Oct-Dec 1964" Reel AVH-2, Pg 599 USAFHRA </ref><br>
4 Dec 1964 - Assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at [[Howard AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-2"/><br>


==Operational History==
6 May 1966 - Designation changed from B-26K to A-26A while with [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at [[Howard AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-6">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1966" Reel AVH-6, Pg 1946 USAFHRA</ref><br>
unknown
18 Oct 1966 - Sent to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at [[McLellan AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-6"/><br>
 
16 Feb 1967 - Left Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR). <ref name="AVH-8">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1967" Reel AVH-8, Pg 2751 USAFHRA</ref><br>
21 Feb 1967 - Arrived at [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at [[Howard AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
31 May 1967 - [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at [[Howard AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
2 Aug 1967 - Sent back to [[OnMark Engineering Company]] in Van Nuys, CA. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
28 Sep 1967 - Sent to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at [[McLellan AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
21 Oct 1967 - Assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
3 Nov 1967 - Arrived at [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
5 Dec 1967 - Assigned to SMAAR. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
11 Dec 1967 - Assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
 
2 Aug 1968 - [[56th Air Commando Wing]] renamed [[56th Special Operations Wing]]. <ref name="AVH-10">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1968" Reel AVH-10, Pg 2371 USAFHRA</ref><br>
 
28 Sep 1969 - maintenance with [[56th Special Operations Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-13">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1969" Reel AVH-13, Pg 2204 USAFHRA</ref><br>
29 Sep 1969 - Returned to Combat capability with [[56th Special Operations Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-13"/><br>
10 Nov 1969 - Left [[56th Special Operations Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom. <ref name="AVH-13"/><br>
14 Nov 1969 - Assigned to 6200th Air Base Wing at [[Clark AFB]] and put into open storage. <ref name="AVH-13"/><br>
 
5 Jan 1970 - Left Clark AFB. <ref name="AVH-13"/><br>
11 Jan 1970 - Arrived at [[Davis-Monthan AFB]] from [[609th Special Operations Squadron]], [[56th Special Operations Wing]], Nakhon Phanom AB, Thailand<ref name="AMARC">www.amarcexperience.com</ref>It was allocated PCN AD014.<ref>Correspondence with Vesto Haas - 25 Aug 2022.</ref><br>
 
15 Dec 1972 - Declared as excess and authorized for reclamation<ref name="AMARC"/><br>
 
31 Mar 1976 - Sold to [[Allied Aircraft, Inc]] of Tucson, AZ.<ref name="AMARC"/>
 
[[File:AVH2-600.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH6-1946.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH8-2751.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH10-2371.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH13-2204.jpg|200px]]<br>


==Accidents==
==Accidents==
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==Disposition==
==Disposition==
Unknown.  
Unknown.


==Images==
==Images==
661 at NKP. <br>
[[File:64-17661, 64-17665, and 64-17660.jpg|600px]]


661 at Davis-Monthan. <br>
[[File:64-17661.jpg|600px]]<br/>


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 23:03, 1 September 2022

B-26K-1 Invader
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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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See also: List of Invaders by Serial Number, Serial Numbers starting with 64

Converted from 44-35433.

Operational History

2 Dec 1964 - Accepted into USAF Inventory from OnMark Engineering Company at Van Nuys, CA. [1]
4 Dec 1964 - Assigned to 605th Air Commando Squadron at Howard AFB. [1]

6 May 1966 - Designation changed from B-26K to A-26A while with 605th Air Commando Squadron at Howard AFB. [2]
18 Oct 1966 - Sent to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at McLellan AFB. [2]

16 Feb 1967 - Left Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR). [3]
21 Feb 1967 - Arrived at 605th Air Commando Squadron at Howard AFB. [3]
31 May 1967 - 605th Air Commando Squadron at Howard AFB. [3]
2 Aug 1967 - Sent back to OnMark Engineering Company in Van Nuys, CA. [3]
28 Sep 1967 - Sent to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at McLellan AFB. [3]
21 Oct 1967 - Assigned to 56th Air Commando Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [3]
3 Nov 1967 - Arrived at 56th Air Commando Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [3]
5 Dec 1967 - Assigned to SMAAR. [3]
11 Dec 1967 - Assigned to 56th Air Commando Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [3]

2 Aug 1968 - 56th Air Commando Wing renamed 56th Special Operations Wing. [4]

28 Sep 1969 - maintenance with 56th Special Operations Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [5]
29 Sep 1969 - Returned to Combat capability with 56th Special Operations Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [5]
10 Nov 1969 - Left 56th Special Operations Wing at Nakhon Phanom. [5]
14 Nov 1969 - Assigned to 6200th Air Base Wing at Clark AFB and put into open storage. [5]

5 Jan 1970 - Left Clark AFB. [5]
11 Jan 1970 - Arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB from 609th Special Operations Squadron, 56th Special Operations Wing, Nakhon Phanom AB, Thailand[6]It was allocated PCN AD014.[7]

15 Dec 1972 - Declared as excess and authorized for reclamation[6]

31 Mar 1976 - Sold to Allied Aircraft, Inc of Tucson, AZ.[6]

AVH2-600.jpg
AVH6-1946.jpg
AVH8-2751.jpg
AVH10-2371.jpg
AVH13-2204.jpg

Accidents

Unknown

Crew

Unknown

Disposition

Unknown.

Images

661 at NKP.
64-17661, 64-17665, and 64-17660.jpg

661 at Davis-Monthan.
64-17661.jpg

Sources

Databases searched:

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  • Baugher
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, Oct-Dec 1964" Reel AVH-2, Pg 599 USAFHRA
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1966" Reel AVH-6, Pg 1946 USAFHRA
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1967" Reel AVH-8, Pg 2751 USAFHRA
  4. ↑ "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1968" Reel AVH-10, Pg 2371 USAFHRA
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1969" Reel AVH-13, Pg 2204 USAFHRA
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 www.amarcexperience.com
  7. ↑ Correspondence with Vesto Haas - 25 Aug 2022.
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