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The designation "A-26Z" was an unofficial designation for a proposed postwar production version of the Invader. It was to have a more powerful version of the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engine and was to be fitted with such features as a raised pilot's cockpit canopy, an improved cockpit arrangement, and wingtip drop tanks. If produced, the unglazed nose version would have been designated A-26G and the glazed nose version A-26H. However, In October of 1945 the USAAF concluded that there were enough A-26 aircraft to meet any postwar needs, and the "A-26Z" version was not proceeded with.
The designation "A-26Z" was an unofficial designation for a post-war production version of the Invader that was proposed by Douglas<ref name="Case Study">"Case Study of A-26 Airplane" Reel A2062, Pg 390 USAFHRA</ref>. It was to have several improvements over standard Invaders, including:
*a raised pilot's cockpit canopy <ref name="Case Study"/>
*an improved cockpit arrangement <ref name="Case Study"/>
*crew entrance hatch in the nose wheel well <ref name="Case Study"/>
*wingtip droppable fuel tanks <ref name="Case Study"/>
*more powerful engines <ref name="Case Study"/>
 
If produced, the unglazed nose version would have been designated A-26G and the glazed nose version A-26H. However, In October of 1945 the Air Technical Services command of the USAAF concluded that "while the A-26Z represented a distinct improvement over the standard plane, there was no requirement for it in the Army Air Forces.<ref name="Case Study"/>" The program died while still on paper and was not pursued further.

Revision as of 19:47, 2 August 2022

The designation "A-26Z" was an unofficial designation for a post-war production version of the Invader that was proposed by Douglas[1]. It was to have several improvements over standard Invaders, including:

  • a raised pilot's cockpit canopy [1]
  • an improved cockpit arrangement [1]
  • crew entrance hatch in the nose wheel well [1]
  • wingtip droppable fuel tanks [1]
  • more powerful engines [1]

If produced, the unglazed nose version would have been designated A-26G and the glazed nose version A-26H. However, In October of 1945 the Air Technical Services command of the USAAF concluded that "while the A-26Z represented a distinct improvement over the standard plane, there was no requirement for it in the Army Air Forces.[1]" The program died while still on paper and was not pursued further.

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Case Study of A-26 Airplane" Reel A2062, Pg 390 USAFHRA