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The designation "A-26Z" was an unofficial designation for a post-war production version of the Invader that was proposed by Douglas<ref name="Case Study">"Case Study of A-26 Airplane" Reel A2062, Pg 390 USAFHRA</ref>. It was to have several improvements over standard Invaders, including: 
*a raised pilot's cockpit canopy <ref name="Case Study"/>
*an improved cockpit arrangement <ref name="Case Study"/>
*crew entrance hatch in the nose wheel well <ref name="Case Study"/>
*wingtip droppable fuel tanks <ref name="Case Study"/>
*more powerful engines <ref name="Case Study"/>

If produced, the unglazed nose version would have been designated A-26G and the glazed nose version A-26H. However, In October of 1945 the Air Technical Services command of the USAAF concluded that "while the A-26Z represented a distinct improvement over the standard plane, there was no requirement for it in the Army Air Forces.<ref name="Case Study"/>"  The program died while still on paper and was not pursued further.


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