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See also: [[List of Invaders by Serial Number]]
See also: [[List of Invaders by Serial Number]]


'''Notes:''' This is the First A-26B-5 produced.
==Operational History==
It was received by the USAF JAN 1944.  
It was received by the USAF JAN 1944.  


in mechanical failure accident at Edgewood Arsenal (Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD) Jun 4, 1946.
To Armée de l'Air Française 14Jan60. Centre d'lnstruction au Bombardement (CIB) 328, Cognac, France from Jan60 to Aug63.  
To Armée de l'Air Française 14Jan60. Centre d'lnstruction au Bombardement (CIB) 328, Cognac, France from Jan60 to Aug63.  
Disposed of to La Service des Domaines (Government Property Agency) 4Feb64.
Disposed of to La Service des Domaines (Government Property Agency) 4Feb64.


==Accidents==
4 JUN 1946 - In mechanical failure accident at Edgewood Arsenal (Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD). It was assigned to the 614th Army Air Force Base Unit and was piloted by John E. Prey. The plane was repaired and put back into service.


==Crew==
Prey, John E. (Pilot)


==Disposition==
Unknown
==Images==
Here the plane is shown as a TB-26 model in storage at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. The canon is still visible on the right side of the nose. <br>
[[File:41-39105.jpg|900px]]
==Sources==
'''Databases searched:'''  
'''Databases searched:'''  
*AAIR - No Entry
*AAIR - One Entry
*MACR - No Entry
*MACR - No Entry
*KORWALD - No Entry
*KORWALD - No Entry
 
*Baugher




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[[Category:Needs Research]]
[[Category:Needs Research]]
[[Category:French Plane]]
[[Category:Have Photo]]
[[Category:Have Photo]]
[[Category:In Acident]]

Latest revision as of 21:57, 14 September 2019

A-26B-5 Invader
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Builders: Douglas Aircraft Company
Operators: United States Air Force
Number Built: 30 (15-DT, 15-DL)
First Built: Dec 1943
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Type: Light Attack Bomber
Wet Weight: 31,000 lb
Length: 50' 9" (with guns)

49' 11" (without guns)

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 (6,700 m)
Powerplant: 2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-27
Horsepower: 2,000 each
Fuel Capacity: 1,600 US Gallons

125 Gallon tank in bomb bay

Range:
Crew: 2
Passengers: 1
ARMAMENT
Nose Guns: 1x 75mm Cannon
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

Notes: This is the First A-26B-5 produced.

Operational History

It was received by the USAF JAN 1944.

To Armée de l'Air Française 14Jan60. Centre d'lnstruction au Bombardement (CIB) 328, Cognac, France from Jan60 to Aug63.

Disposed of to La Service des Domaines (Government Property Agency) 4Feb64.

Accidents

4 JUN 1946 - In mechanical failure accident at Edgewood Arsenal (Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD). It was assigned to the 614th Army Air Force Base Unit and was piloted by John E. Prey. The plane was repaired and put back into service.

Crew

Prey, John E. (Pilot)

Disposition

Unknown

Images

Here the plane is shown as a TB-26 model in storage at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. The canon is still visible on the right side of the nose.
41-39105.jpg

Sources

Databases searched:

  • AAIR - One Entry
  • MACR - No Entry
  • KORWALD - No Entry
  • Baugher