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|Shot down 30 Apr 1968.
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13 - [[64-17641]], [[64-17644]], & [[64-17645]] accepted by USAF. <br>
13 - [[64-17641]], [[64-17644]], & [[64-17645]] accepted by USAF. <br>
23 - [[64-17647]] accepted by USAF. <br>
23 - [[64-17647]] accepted by USAF. <br>
====Sep====
8 - [[64-17648]] accepted by USAF. <br>
9 - [[64-17649]] & [[64-17650]] accepted by USAF. <br>
====Dec====
====Dec====
21 - [[64-17640]] returns to OnMark. <br>
21 - [[64-17640]] returns to OnMark. <br>
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====Jul====
====Jul====
12 - [[64-17641]] returns to OnMark for the third time. <br>
12 - [[64-17641]] returns to OnMark for the third time. <br>
19 - [[64-17648]] returns to OnMark. <br>
====Aug====
====Aug====
29 - [[64-17640]] returns to OnMark for the third time. <br>
29 - [[64-17640]] returns to OnMark for the third time. <br>
====Sep====
13 - [[64-17648]] leaves OnMark. <br>
====Oct====
====Oct====
19 - [[64-17640]] leaves OnMark for Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR). <br>
19 - [[64-17640]] leaves OnMark for Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR). <br>

Revision as of 18:06, 30 September 2020

OnMark Eng. Co.
Onmark office.jpg
Type: Private Company
Active:
Founder:
Headquarters: Van Nuys, CA
Business: Modifications
Employees:


OnMark Engineering was a noted aerospace company that specialized in modifying Douglas Invader airframes. In fact, aside from the Invader modifications, their only other project was the modification of a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser into the prototype Pregnant Guppy for Aero Spacelines.

The building itself was located on the north side of the airport, off to the right of the approach end of runway 16R. The building now appears to be owned by Moulton Logistics.

VANG SITE.jpg

Company History

Invader Models

Civil

OnMark Executive
OnMark Marketeer
OnMark Marksman

Military

YB-26K - 1 unit
B-26K - 40 units
(Note: The YB-26K was converted into a production B-26K model, so only 40 airframes were used for the B-26K project in total.)

Planes

B-26Ks

Serial Number Old Serial Date Converted Comments
64-17640 44-35896 20 May 1964 On Static Display at the South Dakota Air & Space Museum.
64-17641 44-35322 13 Aug 1964 Shot down 29 Dec 1967.
64-17642 44-35345 9 Jul 1964 Shot down 27 Aug 1967.
64-17643 44-34392 3 Aug 1964 Crashed 25 Jul 1966.
64-17644 44-35451 13 Aug 1964 Scuttled in Vietnam in 1975.
64-17645 44-35546 13 Aug 1964 Scuttled in Vietnam in 1975.
64-17646 44-35375 12 Aug 1965 Shot down 8 Jul 1969.
64-17647 44-35904 23 Aug 1964 Scrapped.
64-17648 43-22732 8 Sep 1964 Shot down 30 Apr 1968.
64-17649 43-22720 9 Sep 1964 Scrapped.
64-17650 44-35766 9 Sep 1964 Shot down 28 Jun 1966.

Timeline

The following timeline has been constructed from cross referencing USAF Aerospace Vehicle Inventory Reports, Civil FAA Records, and accounts from OnMark employees.

1964

May

20 - 64-17640 conversion is complete
25 - 64-17640 test flight.

Jun

15 - 64-17640 accepted by USAF.

Jul

9 - 64-17642 accepted by USAF.

Aug

3 - 64-17643 accepted by USAF.
12 - 64-17646 accepted by USAF.
13 - 64-17641, 64-17644, & 64-17645 accepted by USAF.
23 - 64-17647 accepted by USAF.

Sep

8 - 64-17648 accepted by USAF.
9 - 64-17649 & 64-17650 accepted by USAF.

Dec

21 - 64-17640 returns to OnMark.
31 - 64-17641 returns to OnMark.

1965

Jan

22 - 64-17641 leaves OnMark for 1st Air Commando Wing.

Feb

27 - 64-17640 leaves OnMark for 1st Air Commando Wing.

1967

Jul

12 - 64-17641 returns to OnMark for the third time.
19 - 64-17648 returns to OnMark.

Aug

29 - 64-17640 returns to OnMark for the third time.

Sep

13 - 64-17648 leaves OnMark.

Oct

19 - 64-17640 leaves OnMark for Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR).