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A-26B-10 Invader

Builders: Douglas Aircraft Company
Operators: United States Air Force
Number Built: 52 (20-DL, 32-DT)
First Built: Mar 1944
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 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-27 OR 2x Ford R-2800-27
Horsepower: 2,000 each
Fuel Capacity: 1,600 US Gallons
Range:
Crew: 3
Passengers: 1
ARMAMENT
Nose Guns: 6x .50 Machine Guns
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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During 1944 this plane was painted with the identification code: 2A-P

This plane was assigned to the 669th Bombardment Squadron, 416th Bombardment Group during November 1944. It began participating in combat missions immediately thereafter.

This plane is not listed in the Air Force Accident Database.

Unknown at this time.

None Found

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 [[Category:Saw Combat]]
 [[Category:416th Bombardment Group]]
 [[Category:669th Bombardment Squadron]]