43-22644

A-26C-25 Invader
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Builders: Douglas Aircraft Company
Operators: United States Air Force
Number Built:
First Built:
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Type: Light Attack Bomber
Wet Weight: 31,000 lbs
Length: 51' 3" (15.24 m)
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
Horsepower: 2,000 each
Fuel Capacity: 1,600 US Gallons
Range:
Crew: 3
Passengers: 1
ARMAMENT
Nose Guns: None
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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See also: List of Invaders by Serial Number, Serial Numbers starting with 43

Operational History

Assigned to 611th Base Unit at Wright AFB, OH.

Outfitted as a test bed to carry the bouncing bombs used in Project Speedee.

Flown to Eglin AFB, FL for Speedee testing, destroyed during evaluation tests.

Accidents

• 28 Apr 1945, destroyed during weapons testing

Crew

• 1LT Bryce L. Anderson, Pilot
• Unknown Navigator
• Unknown Observer

Disposition

Destroyed 28 Apr 1945 during weapons test as part of Project Speedee.

Sources

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• Baugher