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A-26C-50 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 Ford R-2800-79
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

Military History pending transcription

Prior to 1962 - Converted to On Mark Marketeer and Registered as N1471V

1962-1964 - L.B. Maytag Aircraft Corp, Miami, FL. Registered as N320. Rebuilt as On Mark Marksman C, Van Nuys, 1963.

1966-1969 - National Bank, Tulsa, OK 1969 - Trinity Industries, Inc.

1970-1972 - Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX

1975 - Struck off US Civil Register, Reported sold to South America.

Jul 1981 - Noted in ferry markings N99426, Opa Locka, FL, July 1981.

1984 - F. J. Luytjes, Dalton, PA

May 1985 - T. K. Edenfield, Albuquerque, NM

Sep 1986 - C. H. Midkiff, San Antonio, TX

Apr 1987 - Outlaw Aircraft Sales, Inc, Clarksville, TN

Jul 1988-1990 - Wayne County Sheriff Dept, Detroit, MI. Reported Sold in Brooksville, FL.

24 Aug 1992 - Damaged by Hurricane Andrew, Tamiami, FL. 1992-1995 - Open Storage, still damaged, Tamiami, FL

1998 - Purchased by Patrick M. Murphy, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Shipped to Brisbane.

Apr 1999 - Assembled at Caboolture, Queensland, planned restoration to airworthy (not completed).

2000 - purchased by Matt Jackson & Howard Keck, Thermal, CA. Shipped from Australia. Dec 2000 - Arrived dismantled, Van Nuys, Dec. 2000.

2002 - Still in container, Van Nuys.

Conflicting information exists at this point. Some rumors suggest that the plane will be used as a parts source for Jackson & Kecks other Invader, but other rumors suggest that is is under restoration and is being fully restored to possibly race at Reno with her power plants being Wright R-3350's. We do not have any credible information at this time as to which of these rumors is correct.

Accidents

Unknown

Crew

Unknown

Disposition

Stored dismantled in Thermal, CA as of last information (2002).

Sources

Databases searched:

• AAIR -
• MACR -
• KORWALD -
• Baugher