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==Operational History==
==Operational History==
12 Aug 1964 - Accepted into USAF Inventory from OnMark at Van Nuys, CA. <ref name="AVH-1"> Reel AVH-1, USAFHRA </ref><br>
12 Aug 1964 - Accepted into USAF Inventory from OnMark at Van Nuys, CA. <ref name="AVH-1"> "Aerospace Vehicle Report, Jun-Oct 1964" Reel AVH-1, Pg 1180 USAFHRA </ref><br>
13 Aug 1964 - Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[Eglin AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-1"/><br>
13 Aug 1964 - Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[Eglin AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-1"/><br>
18 Aug 1964 - sent to Congo to participate in CIA operation [[Anstalt Wigmo]]. Had RF646 and later FR-646 on the tail.  <ref name="Foreign"> Hellstrom, Leif & Hagedorn, Dan. (1994) ''Foreign Invaders: The Douglas Invader in Foreign Military and US Clandestine Service'' Voyager Press, ISBN-13 : 978-1857800135 </ref>
18 Aug 1964 - sent to Congo to participate in CIA operation [[Anstalt Wigmo]]. Had RF646 and later FR-646 on the tail.  <ref name="Foreign"> Hellstrom, Leif & Hagedorn, Dan. (1994) ''Foreign Invaders: The Douglas Invader in Foreign Military and US Clandestine Service'' Voyager Press, ISBN-13 : 978-1857800135 </ref>


8 Jan 1965 - Assigned to Logistics Command at [[Hill AFB]] as part of a Lease/Loan program. <ref name="AVH-4"> Reel AVH-4, USAFHRA</ref><br>
8 Jan 1965 - Assigned to Logistics Command at [[Hill AFB]] as part of a Lease/Loan program. <ref name="AVH-4"> "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1965" Reel AVH-4, Pg 1957 USAFHRA</ref><br>
Note: The Lease/Loan program is the CIA operation [[Anstalt Wingmo]]. This record suggest that the CIA received the plane on 8 Jan 1965, but Hellstrom and Hagedorn propose 18 Aug 1964.  
Note: The Lease/Loan program is the CIA operation [[Anstalt Wingmo]]. This record suggest that the CIA received the plane on 8 Jan 1965, but Hellstrom and Hagedorn propose 18 Aug 1964.  


27 Jul 1966 - Aircraft designation changed from B-26K to A-26A. <ref>Reel AVH-6, USAFHRA</ref>
27 Jul 1966 - Aircraft designation changed from B-26K to A-26A. <ref>"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1966" Reel AVH-6, Pg 1944 USAFHRA</ref>
Note: This plane is still assigned to Hill AFB and is still reported as being part of Lend/Lease, which is the cover for the CIA operation [[Anstalt Wingmo]].  
Note: This plane is still assigned to Hill AFB and is still reported as being part of Lend/Lease, which is the cover for the CIA operation [[Anstalt Wigmo]].  


23 Mar 1967 - Assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at [[McLellan AFB]] <ref name="AVH-8">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1967" Reel AVH-8, Pg 2748-2749 USAFHRA</ref><br>
31 May 1967 - Still at SMAAR, undergoing maintenance and repair work. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
20 Jul 1967 - Assigned to [[634th Combat Support Group]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
6 Aug 1967 - Assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
20 Dec 1967 - Assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
23 Dec 1967 - Assigned o [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
28 Dec 1967 - Underwent maintenance with [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom.<ref name="AVH-8"/><br>


Mar 1967 - returned to US.  
3 Jan 1968 - Returned to Combat Status with [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
19 Jan 1968 - Maintenance with [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-10">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1968" Reel AVH-10, Pg 2369 USAFHRA</ref><br>
8 Feb 1968 - Returned to Combat Status with [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom. <ref name="AVH-10"/><br>
2 Aug 1968 - [[56th Air Commando Wing]] renamed to [[56th Special Operations Wing]]. <ref name="AVH-10"/><br>


Served with [[:Category:609th Special Operations Squadron|609th Special Operations Squadron]].  
5 Apr 1969 - [[56th Special Operations Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-13">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1969" Reel AVH-13, Pg 2202 USAFHRA</ref><br>
8 Jul 1969 - Dropped from inventory due to loss during combat. <ref name="AVH-10"/> Hit hillside during strafing run in southern "Barrel Roll" area of SVN.  2 KIA.
Last A-26 lost in Southeast Asia operations by US. Also last A-26 to be lost by American forces during combat operations.  


Participated in [[Operation Steel Tiger]].
8 Jul 1969 - hit hillside during strafing run in southern "Barrel Roll" area of SVN.  2 KIA.
Last A-26 lost in SEA operations by US.


==Accidents==
==Accidents==

Revision as of 21:54, 15 September 2020

B-26K-1 Invader
640.jpg
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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Was converted from 44-35375.


Operational History

12 Aug 1964 - Accepted into USAF Inventory from OnMark at Van Nuys, CA. [1]
13 Aug 1964 - Assigned to 1st Air Commando Wing at Eglin AFB. [1]
18 Aug 1964 - sent to Congo to participate in CIA operation Anstalt Wigmo. Had RF646 and later FR-646 on the tail. [2]

8 Jan 1965 - Assigned to Logistics Command at Hill AFB as part of a Lease/Loan program. [3]
Note: The Lease/Loan program is the CIA operation Anstalt Wingmo. This record suggest that the CIA received the plane on 8 Jan 1965, but Hellstrom and Hagedorn propose 18 Aug 1964.

27 Jul 1966 - Aircraft designation changed from B-26K to A-26A. [4] Note: This plane is still assigned to Hill AFB and is still reported as being part of Lend/Lease, which is the cover for the CIA operation Anstalt Wigmo.

23 Mar 1967 - Assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at McLellan AFB [5]
31 May 1967 - Still at SMAAR, undergoing maintenance and repair work. [5]
20 Jul 1967 - Assigned to 634th Combat Support Group at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [5]
6 Aug 1967 - Assigned to 56th Air Commando Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [5]
20 Dec 1967 - Assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) [5]
23 Dec 1967 - Assigned o 56th Air Commando Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [5]
28 Dec 1967 - Underwent maintenance with 56th Air Commando Wing at Nakhon Phanom.[5]

3 Jan 1968 - Returned to Combat Status with 56th Air Commando Wing at Nakhon Phanom. [5]
19 Jan 1968 - Maintenance with 56th Air Commando Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [6]
8 Feb 1968 - Returned to Combat Status with 56th Air Commando Wing at Nakhon Phanom. [6]
2 Aug 1968 - 56th Air Commando Wing renamed to 56th Special Operations Wing. [6]

5 Apr 1969 - 56th Special Operations Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [7]
8 Jul 1969 - Dropped from inventory due to loss during combat. [6] Hit hillside during strafing run in southern "Barrel Roll" area of SVN. 2 KIA.

Last A-26 lost in Southeast Asia operations by US. Also last A-26 to be lost by American forces during combat operations.


Accidents

Approx. 1966 belly landed in the Congo after taking enemy ground fire.

Crew

Rafael "El Huevo" Garcia Pujon (Pilot) - Congo[8]

Maj. James Sizemore (Pilot) - KIA
Maj. Howard Andre (Nav) - KIA

Disposition

Lost in action Jul 1969.

Images

64-17646 doing a low-level pass over the air field in the Congo.
64-17646. Congo.jpg

64-17646 in early spring, 1965 showing an early version of the Makasi Squadron insignia.
Makasi on Boogie Bogey.jpg

Gustavo Ponzoa and Squadron Commander Joaquin Valera pose in front of "The Boogie Bogey" in the Congo.
Gustavo Ponzoa and Joaquin Valera in the Congo with 64-17646.jpg

64-17646 is visible in the background on the left.
64-17645. Rumdum.jpg

64-17646 is visible in the background, center, wearing the Makasi squadron insignia.
Makasi planes.jpg

64-17646 pictured with Commander Antonio Torrecilla and El Guarijo Castillo of the Makasi Squadron in the Congo.
64-17646 and crew.jpg

Maj. James Sizemore standing beside 64-17646 in Vietnam.
64-17646. Maj. Sizemore.jpg

Sources

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, Jun-Oct 1964" Reel AVH-1, Pg 1180 USAFHRA
  2. ↑ Hellstrom, Leif & Hagedorn, Dan. (1994) Foreign Invaders: The Douglas Invader in Foreign Military and US Clandestine Service Voyager Press, ISBN-13 : 978-1857800135
  3. ↑ "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1965" Reel AVH-4, Pg 1957 USAFHRA
  4. ↑ "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1966" Reel AVH-6, Pg 1944 USAFHRA
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1967" Reel AVH-8, Pg 2748-2749 USAFHRA
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1968" Reel AVH-10, Pg 2369 USAFHRA
  7. ↑ "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1969" Reel AVH-13, Pg 2202 USAFHRA
  8. ↑ Capote, Vicente Blanco (2011) The Makasis. Scribd. https://www.scribd.com/document/69193132/The-Makasis-2
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