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See also: [[List of Invaders by Serial Number]], [[Serial Numbers starting with 43]] | See also: [[List of Invaders by Serial Number]], [[Serial Numbers starting with 43]] | ||
Although built as an 8-gun hard nose model, this plane had the nose swapped out to the glass nose version during her time in Korea. | |||
The plane was named "Monie". | |||
==Operational History== | ==Operational History== | ||
13th Bombardment Squadron, 3rd Bombardment Wing - Tail letter P | |||
729th Bombardment Squadron, 17th Bombardment Wing - Tail Letter P | |||
==Accidents== | ==Accidents== | ||
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==Images== | ==Images== | ||
[[File:44-34517(1).JPG|900px]]<br/> | |||
[[File:44-34517. USAF.jpg|900px]] <br/> | |||
[[File:44-34517. Monie. 17BW.jpg|900px]]<br/> | |||
Note that the bomb mission tally marks are on the Navigator's side.<br/> | |||
[[File:44-34517. 17BW. Robert C. Mikesh.JPG|900px]]<br/> | |||
[[File:44-34517-2.jpg|900px]] | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:A-26B]] | [[Category:A-26B]] | ||
[[Category:Needs Research]] | [[Category:Needs Research]] | ||
[[Category:Nose Swap]] | |||
[[Category:13th Bombardment Squadron]] | |||
[[Category:3rd Bombardment Group]] | |||
[[Category:729th Bombardment Squadron]] | |||
[[Category:17th Bombardment Wing]] | |||
[[Category:Have Photo]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:26, 11 June 2020
| A-26B-61 Invader | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Builders: Douglas Aircraft Company | |||
| Operators: United States Air Force | |||
| Number Built: | |||
| First Built: Jun 1945 | |||
| 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 Ford R-2800-79 | |||
| Horsepower: 2,000 each | |||
| Fuel Capacity: 1,600 US Gallons | |||
| Range: | |||
| Crew: 3 | |||
| Passengers: 1 | |||
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Nose Guns: 8x .50 Machine Guns | |||
| Dorsal Turret: 2x .50 Machine Guns | |||
| Ventral Turret: Reserve Fuel Tank | |||
| Wings: 3x .50 Machine Guns per wing Under-wing rocket mounts | |||
| Payload: 4,000 lbs internal 2,000 lbs wing points | |||
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See also: List of Invaders by Serial Number, Serial Numbers starting with 43
Although built as an 8-gun hard nose model, this plane had the nose swapped out to the glass nose version during her time in Korea.
The plane was named "Monie".
Operational History
13th Bombardment Squadron, 3rd Bombardment Wing - Tail letter P
729th Bombardment Squadron, 17th Bombardment Wing - Tail Letter P
Accidents
Unknown
Crew
Unknown
Disposition
Unknown.
Images
.JPG)
Note that the bomb mission tally marks are on the Navigator's side.
Sources
Databases searched:
- AAIR -
- MACR -
- KORWALD -
- Baugher