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Converted from [[44-35685]].  
Converted from [[44-35685]].  
This plane was named "LEAPIN' LENA".


==Operational History==
==Operational History==
unknown
17 Nov 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>
18 Nov 1964 - Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[Hurlburt Field]]. <ref name="AVH-2"/><br>
 
17 Dec 1965 - [[1st Air Commando Wing]] moves from [[Hurlburt Field]] to [[England AFB]]. <ref> "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1965" Reel AVH-4, Pg 1957 USAFHRA</ref>
 
11 Mar 1966 - Sent to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at [[McLellan AFB]] <ref name="AVH-6">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1966" Reel AVH-6, Pg 1945-1946 USAFHRA</ref><br>
5 May 1966 - Designation changed from B-26K to A-26A while at SMAAR. <ref name="AVH-6"/><br>
28 May 1966 - Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[England AFB]].<ref name="AVH-6"/><br>
23 Aug 1966 - Sent to Addison, TX for "work completed by a civilian contractor" with code TEMCP. <ref name="AVH-6"/><br>
Note: The best guess at present is that the last line refers to Texas Engineering & Manufacturing Company (TEMCO), based out of Dallas, TX. By 1966 Temco was bought out and became Ling-Temco-Vought. They produced aircraft of their own and were certainly capable of making modifications. Temco also had a history of government contract work. (Thanks to Richard Fulwiler & Gene Chudy for this tip). 
 
6 Jan 1967 - Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[England AFB]].<ref name="AVH-8">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1967" Reel AVH-8, Pg 2750 USAFHRA</ref><br>
6 Jul 1967 - Assigned to PGCCE, Systems Command at [[Eglin AFB]].<ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
2 Oct 1967 - Sent back to [[OnMark Engineering Company]] at Van Nuys, CA. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
2 Nov 1967 - Status change at OnMark Enginnering at Van Nuys, CA. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
10 Nov 1967 - Left OnMark, assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[England AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
11 Nov 1967 - Arrived at [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[England AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
 
7 Jul 1968 - [[1st Air Commando Wing]] renamed to [[1st Special Operations Wing]]. <ref name="AVH-10">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1968" Reel AVH-10, Pg 2371 USAFHRA</ref><br>
 
4 Mar 1969 - [[1st Special Operations Wing]] at [[England AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-13">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1969" Reel AVH-13, Pg 2204 USAFHRA</ref><br>
1 Jul 1969 - [[603rd Special Operations Squadron]] moved to [[Hurlburt Field]]. <ref name="AVH-13"/><br>
23 Oct 1969 - Arrived at [[Davis-Monthan AFB]] from [[606th Special Operations Squadron]], [[1st Special Operations Wing]], Eglin AFB, FL<ref name="AVH-13"/><ref name="AMARC">www.amarcexperience.com</ref>It was allocated PCN AD003. <ref>Correspondence with Vesto Haas - 25 Aug 2022</ref><br>
27 Oct 1969 - Security Assistance Program Hold Storage at Davis-Monthan AFB. <ref name="AVH-13"/><br>
 
15 Dec 1972 - Declared Excess, approved for reclamation<ref name="AMARC"/><br>
 
6 Apr 1976 - Sold to [[Allied Aircraft, Inc]] of Tucson, AZ.<ref name="AMARC"/>


23 Oct 1969 - Arrived at Davis Monthan from [[606th Special Operations Squadron]], [[1st Special Operations Wing]], Eglin AFB, FL<br>
[[File:AVH2-600.jpg|200px]]<br>
15 Dec 1972 - Declared Excess, approved for reclamation<br>
[[File:AVH4-1957.jpg|200px]]<br>
6 Apr 1976 - Sold to [[Allied Aircraft, Inc]] of Tucson, AZ.
[[File:AVH6-1945.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH6-1946.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH8-2750.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH10-2371.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH13-2204.jpg|200px]]<br>


==Accidents==
==Accidents==
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==Images==
==Images==
64-17658 is the second plane in the lineup at Dyess AFB, on the way to Davis-Monthan. <br>
[[File:64-17676 and 64-17658(2nd).jpg|600px]]


64-17658 is visible in the back left of this photo in storage at Davis-Monthan. <br>
[[File:64-17657 (3).jpg|600px]]


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 22:57, 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 44-35685.

This plane was named "LEAPIN' LENA".

Operational History

17 Nov 1964 - Accepted into USAF Inventory from OnMark Engineering Company at Van Nuys, CA. [1]
18 Nov 1964 - Assigned to 1st Air Commando Wing at Hurlburt Field. [1]

17 Dec 1965 - 1st Air Commando Wing moves from Hurlburt Field to England AFB. [2]

11 Mar 1966 - Sent to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at McLellan AFB [3]
5 May 1966 - Designation changed from B-26K to A-26A while at SMAAR. [3]
28 May 1966 - Assigned to 1st Air Commando Wing at England AFB.[3]
23 Aug 1966 - Sent to Addison, TX for "work completed by a civilian contractor" with code TEMCP. [3]
Note: The best guess at present is that the last line refers to Texas Engineering & Manufacturing Company (TEMCO), based out of Dallas, TX. By 1966 Temco was bought out and became Ling-Temco-Vought. They produced aircraft of their own and were certainly capable of making modifications. Temco also had a history of government contract work. (Thanks to Richard Fulwiler & Gene Chudy for this tip).

6 Jan 1967 - Assigned to 1st Air Commando Wing at England AFB.[4]
6 Jul 1967 - Assigned to PGCCE, Systems Command at Eglin AFB.[4]
2 Oct 1967 - Sent back to OnMark Engineering Company at Van Nuys, CA. [4]
2 Nov 1967 - Status change at OnMark Enginnering at Van Nuys, CA. [4]
10 Nov 1967 - Left OnMark, assigned to 1st Air Commando Wing at England AFB. [4]
11 Nov 1967 - Arrived at 1st Air Commando Wing at England AFB. [4]

7 Jul 1968 - 1st Air Commando Wing renamed to 1st Special Operations Wing. [5]

4 Mar 1969 - 1st Special Operations Wing at England AFB. [6]
1 Jul 1969 - 603rd Special Operations Squadron moved to Hurlburt Field. [6]
23 Oct 1969 - Arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB from 606th Special Operations Squadron, 1st Special Operations Wing, Eglin AFB, FL[6][7]It was allocated PCN AD003. [8]
27 Oct 1969 - Security Assistance Program Hold Storage at Davis-Monthan AFB. [6]

15 Dec 1972 - Declared Excess, approved for reclamation[7]

6 Apr 1976 - Sold to Allied Aircraft, Inc of Tucson, AZ.[7]

AVH2-600.jpg
AVH4-1957.jpg
AVH6-1945.jpg
AVH6-1946.jpg
AVH8-2750.jpg
AVH10-2371.jpg
AVH13-2204.jpg

Accidents

Unknown

Crew

Unknown

Disposition

Unknown

Images

64-17658 is the second plane in the lineup at Dyess AFB, on the way to Davis-Monthan.
64-17676 and 64-17658(2nd).jpg

64-17658 is visible in the back left of this photo in storage at Davis-Monthan.
64-17657 (3).jpg

Sources

Databases searched:

  • AAIR -
  • MACR -
  • KORWALD -
  • Baugher
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, Oct-Dec 1964" Reel AVH-2, Pg 599 USAFHRA
  2. ↑ "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1965" Reel AVH-4, Pg 1957 USAFHRA
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1966" Reel AVH-6, Pg 1945-1946 USAFHRA
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1967" Reel AVH-8, Pg 2750 USAFHRA
  5. ↑ "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1968" Reel AVH-10, Pg 2371 USAFHRA
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1969" Reel AVH-13, Pg 2204 USAFHRA
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 www.amarcexperience.com
  8. ↑ Correspondence with Vesto Haas - 25 Aug 2022
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