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Was converted from [[44-35904]].  
Was converted from [[44-35904]].  
This Counter Invader has the distinction of having the longest military service life of all of the B-26Ks, 3,036 days.


==Operational History==
==Operational History==
unknown
23 Aug 1964 - Accepted into USAF Inventory from [[OnMark Engineering Company]] at Van Nuys, CA. <ref name="AVH-1"> "Aerospace Vehicle Report, Jun-Oct 1964" Reel AVH-1, Pg 1180 USAFHRA</ref><br>
24 Aug 1964 - Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[Hurlburt Field]]. <ref name="AVH-1"/><br>
 
8 Oct 1965 - Assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at [[Howard AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-4"> "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1965" Reel AVH-4, Pg 1957 USAFHRA</ref><br>
 
6 May 1966 - Aircraft designation changed from B-26K to A-26A. <ref name="AVH-6">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1966" Reel AVH-6, Pg 1944 USAFHRA</ref><br>
13 Jun 1966 - Assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at [[McLellan AFB]] for cowling modifications. <ref name="AVH-6"/><br>
27 Aug 1966 - Assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at [[Howard AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-6"/><br>
7 Oct 1966 - Some kind of field repairs or maintenance while at [[Howard AFB]] and assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]]<ref name="AVH-6"/><br>
3 Nov 1966 - Status Change with [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at [[Howard AFB]] <ref name="AVH-6"/><br>
5 Dec 1966 - Status Change with [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at [[Howard AFB]] <ref name="AVH-6"/><br>
 
23 Jun 1967 - Sent to San Antonio Air Material Area (SAAMA) from [[Howard AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-8">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1967" Reel AVH-8, Pg 2749 USAFHRA</ref><br>
20 Jul 1967 - Assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at [[Howard AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
7 Sep 1967 - Assigned to 5700th Air Base Wing at Howard AFB. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
1 Dec 1967 - Assigned to 24th Composite Wing at Howard AFB. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
 
19 Jan 1968 - Assigned to 24th Air Commando Squadron at [[Howard AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-10">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1968" Reel AVH-10, Pg 2369 USAFHRA</ref><br>
3 Apr 1968 - Assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at [[McLellan AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-10"/><br>
29 Jul 1968 - Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[England AFB]] <ref name="AVH-10"/><br>
30 Jul 1968 - [[1st Air Commando Wing]] renamed to [[1st Special Operations Wing]] <ref name="AVH-10"/><br>
 
4 Mar 1969 - [[1st Special Operations Wing]] at [[England AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-13">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1969" Reel AVH-13, Pg 2202 USAFHRA</ref><br>
1 Jul 1969 - [[1st Special Operations Wing]] moved to [[Hurlburt Field]]. <ref name="AVH-13"/><br>
22 Oct 1969 - Arrived at [[Davis-Monthan AFB]] for long term storage from [[606th Special Operations Squadron]], [[1st Special Operations Wing]], Eglin AFB. <ref name="AVH-13"/> <br>
23 Oct 1969 - It was assigned the PCN of AD001 while at Davis-Monthan which was painted on the nose.<ref name="AMARC">www.amarcexperience.com</ref><ref>Correspondence with Vesto Haas - 25 Aug 2022</ref><br>
27 Oct 1969 - Placed into "Security Assistance Program Hold Storage" at Davis-Monthan. <ref name="AVH-13"/><br>
 
15 Dec 1972 - Declared Excess and approved for reclamation (scrapping).<ref name="AMARC"/><br>
 
2 Oct 1976 - Sent to [[Allied Aircraft, Inc]] of Tucson, AZ. <ref name="AMARC"/><br>
 
[[File:AVH1-1180.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH4-1957.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH6-1944.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH8-2749.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH10-2369.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH13-2202.jpg|200px]]<br>


==Accidents==
==Accidents==
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==Disposition==
==Disposition==
Scrapped in December 1972.
Scrapped.


==Images==
==Images==

Latest revision as of 03:37, 3 September 2022

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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See also: List of Invaders by Serial Number, Serial Numbers starting with 64

Was converted from 44-35904.

This Counter Invader has the distinction of having the longest military service life of all of the B-26Ks, 3,036 days.

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 McLellan 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 San Antonio Air Material Area (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]
23 Oct 1969 - It was assigned the PCN of AD001 while at Davis-Monthan which was painted on the nose.[7][8]
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]

AVH1-1180.jpg
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:

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  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
  8. ↑ Correspondence with Vesto Haas - 25 Aug 2022
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