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6 May 1966 - Re-designated from B-26K to A-26A while with [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at [[Howard AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-6">Reel AVH-6, USAFHRA</ref><br> | 6 May 1966 - Re-designated from B-26K to A-26A while with [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at [[Howard AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-6">Reel AVH-6, USAFHRA</ref><br> | ||
15 Aug 1966 - Assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at [[McLellan | 15 Aug 1966 - Assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at [[McLellan AFB]. <ref name="AVH-6"/><br> | ||
24 Oct 1966 - Assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at [[ | 24 Oct 1966 - Assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at [[Howard AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-6"/><br> | ||
Participated in [[Operation Steel Tiger]]. Served with [[:Category:609th Special Operations Squadron|609th Special Operations Squadron]]. | Participated in [[Operation Steel Tiger]]. Served with [[:Category:609th Special Operations Squadron|609th Special Operations Squadron]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 10 September 2020
| B-26K-1 Invader | |||
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| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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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See also: List of Invaders by Serial Number, Serial Numbers starting with 64
Converted from 43-22732.
Was named "Nother Trucker"
Operational History
8 Sep 1964 - Accepted into USAF Inventory from OnMark at Van Nuys, CA. [1]
9 Sep 1964 - Assigned to 605th Air Commando Squadron at Howard AFB. [1]
6 May 1966 - Re-designated from B-26K to A-26A while with 605th Air Commando Squadron at Howard AFB. [2]
15 Aug 1966 - Assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at [[McLellan AFB]. [2]
24 Oct 1966 - Assigned to 605th Air Commando Squadron at Howard AFB. [2]
Participated in Operation Steel Tiger. Served with 609th Special Operations Squadron.
30 Apr 1968 - shot down by AA during napalm run over Ho Chi Minh trail near Ban Boung, Laos in Steel Tiger area. 2 KIA. 609th ACS, 56th ACW
Note that Scott Thompson lists this plane as being shot down in May 1968, but records indicate that not to be the case. Most likely the plane's inventory card was updated in May.
The remains of the aircrew were recovered in 2013 and were interred at Arlington National Cemetery in 2013.
Accidents
Unknown
Crew
Lt. Col. Robert Edward Pietsch (Pilot) - MIA
Maj. Luis Fulda Guillermin (Nav) - MIA
Disposition
Scott Thompson reports Lost May 1968. 609th Crew Chief reports lost in Apr 1968. I need to consult the record.
Images
Sources
Databases searched:
- AAIR -
- MACR -
- KORWALD -
- Baugher