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See also: [[List of Invaders by Serial Number]] | See also: [[List of Invaders by Serial Number]] | ||
==Operational History== | |||
It was received by the USAAF between DEC 1943 - MAR 1944. | |||
==Accidents== | |||
No Accidents Listed. | |||
==Crew== | |||
Unknown | |||
==Disposition== | |||
Unknown | |||
==Images== | |||
41-39108 in Long Beach, CA awaiting delivery to the Air Force. Note the 75mm cannon that was standard on the early production model planes.<br/> | |||
[[File:41-39108.PNG|900px]]<br> | |||
This photo of 41-39108 was taken very shortly after the one picture above. The same B-17 and C-47 are visible in the background. <br> | |||
[[File:41-39108. USAF. WM.jpg|900px]]<br> | |||
This photo shows the double-slotted flaps that were a new technology at the time of the Invader's construction. <br> | |||
[[File:41-39108. Boeing. WM.jpg|900px]] | |||
==Sources== | |||
'''Databases searched:''' | '''Databases searched:''' | ||
*AAIR - No Entry | *AAIR - No Entry | ||
*MACR - No Entry | *MACR - No Entry | ||
*KORWALD - No Entry | *KORWALD - No Entry | ||
*Baugher | |||
Latest revision as of 04:04, 15 September 2019
| A-26B-5 Invader | |||
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| Builders: Douglas Aircraft Company | |||
| Operators: United States Air Force | |||
| Number Built: 30 (15-DT, 15-DL) | |||
| First Built: Dec 1943 | |||
| GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS | |||
| Type: Light Attack Bomber | |||
| Wet Weight: 31,000 lb | |||
| 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 (6,700 m) | |||
| Powerplant: 2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-27 | |||
| Horsepower: 2,000 each | |||
| Fuel Capacity: 1,600 US Gallons 125 Gallon tank in bomb bay | |||
| Range: | |||
| Crew: 2 | |||
| Passengers: 1 | |||
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Nose Guns: 1x 75mm Cannon | |||
| 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
It was received by the USAAF between DEC 1943 - MAR 1944.
Accidents
No Accidents Listed.
Crew
Unknown
Disposition
Unknown
Images
41-39108 in Long Beach, CA awaiting delivery to the Air Force. Note the 75mm cannon that was standard on the early production model planes.
This photo of 41-39108 was taken very shortly after the one picture above. The same B-17 and C-47 are visible in the background.
This photo shows the double-slotted flaps that were a new technology at the time of the Invader's construction.
Sources
Databases searched:
- AAIR - No Entry
- MACR - No Entry
- KORWALD - No Entry
- Baugher