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==Operational History==
==Operational History==
19 Mar 1965 - Accepted into USAF Inventory from OnMark in Van Nuys, CA <ref name="AVH-4">Reel AVH-4, USAFHRA</ref><br>
19 Mar 1965 - Accepted into USAF Inventory from [[OnMark Engineering Company]] in Van Nuys, CA <ref name="AVH-4">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1965" Reel AVH-4, Pg 1959 USAFHRA</ref><br>
20 Mar 1965 - Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[Eglin AFB]]<ref name="AVH-4"/><br>
20 Mar 1965 - Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[Hurlburt Field]]<ref name="AVH-4"/><br>
29 Dec 1965 - Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[England AFB]] <ref name="AVH-6">Reel AVH-6, USAFHRA</ref><br>
29 Dec 1965 - Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[England AFB]] <ref name="AVH-6">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1966" Reel AVH-6, Pg 1948 USAFHRA</ref><br>


31 Jan 1966 - Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[England AFB]]<ref name="AVH-6"/><br>
31 Jan 1966 - Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[England AFB]]<ref name="AVH-6"/><br>
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16 Nov 1966 - Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[England AFB]]<ref name="AVH-6"/><br>
16 Nov 1966 - Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[England AFB]]<ref name="AVH-6"/><br>
1 Dec 1966 - Departed for [[Nakhon Phanom Air Base]]. <ref name="AVH-6"/><br>
1 Dec 1966 - Departed for [[Nakhon Phanom Air Base]]. <ref name="AVH-6"/><br>
28 Dec 1966 - Assigned to [[634th Combat Support Group]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-8">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1967" Reel AVH-8, Pg 2753 USAFHRA</ref><br>


31 May 1967 - Assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
11 Sep 1967 - [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
11 Oct 1967 - Sent back to [[OnMark Engineering Company]] at Van Nuys, CA. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>
20 Nov 1967 - Assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-8"/><br>


17 Jan 1970 - Arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB from [[609th Special Operations Squadron]], [[56th Special Operations Wing]], Nakhon Phanom AB, Thailand. <br>
7 Jun 1968 - Assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at [[McLellan AFB]] for maintenance. <ref name="AVH-10">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1968" Reel AVH-10, Pg 2373 USAFHRA</ref><br>
15 Dec 1972 - Declared excess and authorized for reclamation. <br>
5 Sep 1968 - Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]], [[England AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-10"/><br>
1 Apr 1976 - Sold to [[Allied Aircraft, Inc]] of Tucson, AZ.
6 Sep 1968 - [[1st Air Commando Wing]] renamed to [[1st Special Operations Wing]]. <ref name="AVH-10"/><br>
7 Sep 1968 - Arrived at [[1st Special Operations Wing]], [[England AFB]]. <ref name="AVH-10"/><br>
28 Oct 1968 - Left England AFB. <ref name="AVH-10"/><br>
1 Nov 1968 - En route to [[56th Special Operations Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-10"/><br>
25 Nov 1968 - Arrived at [[56th Special Operations Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-10"/><br>
29 Nov 1968 - [[56th Special Operations Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-10"/><br>
 
30 Jan 1969 - Maintenance with [[56th Special Operations Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-13">"Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1969" Reel AVH-13, Pg 2205-2206 USAFHRA</ref><br>
1 Feb 1969 - Returned to Combat Status at [[56th Special Operations Wing]], Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-13"/><br>
22 Oct 1969 - Status change at [[56th Special Operations Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-13"/><br>
8 Nov 1969 - Returned to Combat Status at [[56th Special Operations Wing]], Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-13"/><br>
13 Nov 1969 - Left Nakhon Phanom Air Base. <ref name="AVH-13"/><br>
16 Nov 1969 - Assigned to 6200th Air Base Wing at [[Clark AFB]] and put into open storage. <ref name="AVH-13"/><br>
 
17 Jan 1970 - Arrived at [[Davis-Monthan AFB]] from [[609th Special Operations Squadron]], [[56th Special Operations Wing]], Nakhon Phanom AB, Thailand. <ref name="AMARC">www.amarcexperience.com</ref>It was allocated PCN AD015.<ref>Corresponce with Vesto Haas - 25 Aug 2022</ref> <br>
 
15 Dec 1972 - Declared excess and authorized for reclamation. <ref name="AMARC"/><br>
 
1 Apr 1976 - Sold to [[Allied Aircraft, Inc]] of Tucson, AZ.<ref name="AMARC"/>
 
[[File:AVH4-1959.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH6-1948.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH8-2753.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH10-2373.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH13-2205.jpg|200px]]<br>
[[File:AVH13-2206.jpg|200px]]<br>


==Accidents==
==Accidents==
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==Images==
==Images==
675 on the ramp at NKP in Vietnam. <br>
[[File:675 and 677.png|600px]]


675 at Davis-Monthan AFB. <br>
[[File:64-17675.jpg|600px]]


==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:B-26K]]
[[Category:B-26K]]
[[Category:Needs Research]]
[[Category:Needs Research]]
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Latest revision as of 20:30, 2 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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Converted from 44-34173.

Operational History

19 Mar 1965 - Accepted into USAF Inventory from OnMark Engineering Company in Van Nuys, CA [1]
20 Mar 1965 - Assigned to 1st Air Commando Wing at Hurlburt Field[1]
29 Dec 1965 - Assigned to 1st Air Commando Wing at England AFB [2]

31 Jan 1966 - Assigned to 1st Air Commando Wing at England AFB[2]
15 Feb 1966 - Assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at McLellan AFB[2]
28 Apr 1966 - Assigned to 1st Air Commando Wing at England AFB[2]
10 May 1966 - Designation changed from B-26K to A-26A while assigned to 1st Air Commando Wing at England AFB[2]
31 Oct 1966 - Assigned to 603rd Air Commando Squadron at England AFB[2]
16 Nov 1966 - Assigned to 1st Air Commando Wing at England AFB[2]
1 Dec 1966 - Departed for Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [2]
28 Dec 1966 - Assigned to 634th Combat Support Group at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [3]

31 May 1967 - Assigned to 56th Air Commando Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [3]
11 Sep 1967 - 56th Air Commando Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [3]
11 Oct 1967 - Sent back to OnMark Engineering Company at Van Nuys, CA. [3]
20 Nov 1967 - Assigned to 56th Air Commando Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [3]

7 Jun 1968 - Assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area (SMAAR) at McLellan AFB for maintenance. [4]
5 Sep 1968 - Assigned to 1st Air Commando Wing, England AFB. [4]
6 Sep 1968 - 1st Air Commando Wing renamed to 1st Special Operations Wing. [4]
7 Sep 1968 - Arrived at 1st Special Operations Wing, England AFB. [4]
28 Oct 1968 - Left England AFB. [4]
1 Nov 1968 - En route to 56th Special Operations Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [4]
25 Nov 1968 - Arrived at 56th Special Operations Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [4]
29 Nov 1968 - 56th Special Operations Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [4]

30 Jan 1969 - Maintenance with 56th Special Operations Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [5]
1 Feb 1969 - Returned to Combat Status at 56th Special Operations Wing, Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [5]
22 Oct 1969 - Status change at 56th Special Operations Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [5]
8 Nov 1969 - Returned to Combat Status at 56th Special Operations Wing, Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [5]
13 Nov 1969 - Left Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [5]
16 Nov 1969 - Assigned to 6200th Air Base Wing at Clark AFB and put into open storage. [5]

17 Jan 1970 - Arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB from 609th Special Operations Squadron, 56th Special Operations Wing, Nakhon Phanom AB, Thailand. [6]It was allocated PCN AD015.[7]

15 Dec 1972 - Declared excess and authorized for reclamation. [6]

1 Apr 1976 - Sold to Allied Aircraft, Inc of Tucson, AZ.[6]

AVH4-1959.jpg
AVH6-1948.jpg
AVH8-2753.jpg
AVH10-2373.jpg
AVH13-2205.jpg
AVH13-2206.jpg

Accidents

Unknown

Crew

Unknown

Disposition

Unknown, presumed scrapped.

Images

675 on the ramp at NKP in Vietnam.
675 and 677.png

675 at Davis-Monthan AFB.
64-17675.jpg

Sources

Databases searched:

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1965" Reel AVH-4, Pg 1959 USAFHRA
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1966" Reel AVH-6, Pg 1948 USAFHRA
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1967" Reel AVH-8, Pg 2753 USAFHRA
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1968" Reel AVH-10, Pg 2373 USAFHRA
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 "Aerospace Vehicle Report, 1969" Reel AVH-13, Pg 2205-2206 USAFHRA
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 www.amarcexperience.com
  7. ↑ Corresponce with Vesto Haas - 25 Aug 2022
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