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The Douglas A-26D Invader was intended to be an improved version of the solid-nosed A-26B with more powerful engines. Two different XA-26D prototypes were produced. The first was made by converting an B model ([[44-34100]]), by fitting a standard A-26B with two Chevrolet built 2,100hp R-2800-83 engines. This increased the aircraft's top speed by 80mph. The second | The Douglas A-26D Invader was intended to be an improved version of the solid-nosed A-26B with more powerful engines. Two different XA-26D prototypes were produced. | ||
The first prototype was made by converting an B-model ([[44-34100]]), by fitting a standard A-26B with two Chevrolet built 2,100hp R-2800-83 engines. This increased the aircraft's top speed by 80mph. | |||
The second prototype was built by modifying another Invader B-model ([[44-34776]]) and featured a 4-blade propeller design. | |||
Douglas received an order for 750 A-26Ds, but the order was cancelled after the end of the war in the Pacific and before any aircraft had been completed. | |||
Latest revision as of 19:49, 2 August 2022
The Douglas A-26D Invader was intended to be an improved version of the solid-nosed A-26B with more powerful engines. Two different XA-26D prototypes were produced.
The first prototype was made by converting an B-model (44-34100), by fitting a standard A-26B with two Chevrolet built 2,100hp R-2800-83 engines. This increased the aircraft's top speed by 80mph.
The second prototype was built by modifying another Invader B-model (44-34776) and featured a 4-blade propeller design.
Douglas received an order for 750 A-26Ds, but the order was cancelled after the end of the war in the Pacific and before any aircraft had been completed.