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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

Unknown.

Sources

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• Baugher