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==Disposition==
==Disposition==
Unknown. Several other websites list this plane as being scrapped in Dec 1972 due to the USAF declaring it excess. However, the records at Davis Monthan clearly show that it survived that fate and was sold in 1976. At least 1 other plane in this batch was definitely scrapped at some point because parts from that plane were later recovered by the pilot.
Scrapped.


==Images==
==Images==

Revision as of 20:37, 6 October 2020

B-26K-1 Invader
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Builders: Douglas Aircraft Company

On Mark Engineering

Operators: United States Air Force
Number Built: 40
First Built: Jan 1963 (YB-26K)

First test flight

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Type: Light Attack Bomber
Weight: 25,130 lbs empty

37,000 lbs loaded
39,250 lbs Maximum

Length: 51' 7 3/16" (inc. guns)
Height: 19' 0"
Wingspan: 71'6" (including wingtip tanks)
Wing Area: 540 Sq. Feet (50.17 m²)
Speed: 169 mph (cruising)
Max Speed: 323 mph
Ceiling: 28,600'
Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-103W
Horsepower: 2,500
Fuel Capacity: 1,600 US Gallons
Range: 700 miles w/3518 lbs payload

1,480 miles empty
2,700 miles (ferry)

Crew: 2
Passengers: 1
ARMAMENT
Nose Guns: 8x .50 caliber guns
Dorsal Turret: None
Ventral Turret: None
Payload: 8,000 lbs on wings

4,000 lbs internal

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Was converted from 44-35904.

Operational History

23 Aug 1964 - Accepted into USAF Inventory from OnMark Engineering Company at Van Nuys, CA. [1]
24 Aug 1964 - Assigned to 1st Air Commando Wing at Hurlburt Field. [1]

8 Oct 1965 - Assigned to 605th Air Commando Squadron at Howard AFB. [2]

6 May 1966 - Aircraft designation changed from B-26K to A-26A. [3]
13 Jun 1966 - Assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at McClellan AFB for cowling modifications. [3]
27 Aug 1966 - Assigned to 605th Air Commando Squadron at Howard AFB. [3]
7 Oct 1966 - Some kind of field repairs or maintenance while at Howard AFB and assigned to 605th Air Commando Squadron[3]
3 Nov 1966 - Status Change with 605th Air Commando Squadron at Howard AFB [3]
5 Dec 1966 - Status Change with 605th Air Commando Squadron at Howard AFB [3]

23 Jun 1967 - Sent to SAAMA from Howard AFB. [4]
20 Jul 1967 - Assigned to 605th Air Commando Squadron at Howard AFB. [4]
7 Sep 1967 - Assigned to 5700th Air Base Wing at Howard AFB. [4]
1 Dec 1967 - Assigned to 24th Composite Wing at Howard AFB. [4]

19 Jan 1968 - Assigned to 24th Air Commando Squadron at Howard AFB. [5]
3 Apr 1968 - Assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at McLellan AFB. [5]
29 Jul 1968 - Assigned to 1st Air Commando Wing at England AFB [5]
30 Jul 1968 - 1st Air Commando Wing renamed to 1st Special Operations Wing [5]

4 Mar 1969 - 1st Special Operations Wing at England AFB. [6]
1 Jul 1969 - 1st Special Operations Wing moved to Hurlburt Field. [6]
22 Oct 1969 - Arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB for long term storage from 606th Special Operations Squadron, 1st Special Operations Wing, Eglin AFB. [6] It was assigned the PCN of AD001 while at Davis-Monthan which was painted on the nose.[7]
27 Oct 1969 - Placed into "Security Assistance Program Hold Storage" at Davis-Monthan. [6]

15 Dec 1972 - Declared Excess and approved for reclamation (scrapping).
[7]

2 Oct 1976 - Sent to Allied Aircraft, Inc of Tucson, AZ.
[7]

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AVH4-1957.jpg
AVH6-1944.jpg
AVH8-2749.jpg
AVH10-2369.jpg
AVH13-2202.jpg

Accidents

Unknown

Crew

Unknown

Disposition

Scrapped.

Images

Sources

Databases searched:

  • AAIR -
  • MACR -
  • KORWALD -
  • Baugher
  1. 1.0 1.1 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, Jun-Oct 1964" Reel AVH-1, Pg 1180 USAFHRA
  2. "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1965" Reel AVH-4, Pg 1957 USAFHRA
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1966" Reel AVH-6, Pg 1944 USAFHRA
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1967" Reel AVH-8, Pg 2749 USAFHRA
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1968" Reel AVH-10, Pg 2369 USAFHRA
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1969" Reel AVH-13, Pg 2202 USAFHRA
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 www.amarcexperience.com