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[[File:44-35898. CF-PGP. AirSpray 2. John Olafson WM .jpg|300px|Photo by John Olafson showing 44-35898's nose art while in the service of Air Spray, Ltd.]]  
[[File:44-35898. CF-PGP. AirSpray 2. John Olafson WM .jpg|300px|Photo by John Olafson showing 44-35898's nose art while in the service of Air Spray, Ltd.]]  
[[File:44-35898. Darcy Hankins -engineer. Randall MacFarland - Owner. Doug Gerrard - Pilot. In Australia 2006 WM.jpg|300px|44-35898 arriving in Australia in 2006.]]
[[File:44-35898. Darcy Hankins -engineer. Randall MacFarland - Owner. Doug Gerrard - Pilot. In Australia 2006 WM.jpg|300px|44-35898 arriving in Australia in 2006.]]
[[File:Dirk Jory with AirSpray tanker2 WM.jpg|300px|Pilot Dirk Jory pictured with 44-35898 while in the service of Air Spray, Ltd.]]


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 23:38, 31 August 2022

A-26C-50 Invader
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

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July 1971 - Registered as C-FPGP with Air Spray, Ltd.
2005 - Retired from firefighting service.

Accidents

Unknown

Crew

Unknown

Disposition

Unknown.

Images

Photo by Dave Welch showing 44-35898 while in the service of Air Spray, Ltd at the Calgary International Airport in 1973. 44-35898 while in the service of Air Spray, Ltd. 44-35898 while in the service of Air Spray, Ltd. 44-35898 while in the service of Air Spray, Ltd. 44-35898 while in the service of Air Spray, Ltd. Photo by Michael Besenthal showing 44-35898 while in the service of Air Spray, Ltd. 44-35898 while in the service of Air Spray, Ltd. Photo by Steve Tournay showing 44-35898 while in the service of Air Spray, Ltd in 1995. Photo by John Olafson showing 44-35898's nose art while in the service of Air Spray, Ltd. 44-35898 arriving in Australia in 2006. Pilot Dirk Jory pictured with 44-35898 while in the service of Air Spray, Ltd.

Sources

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