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	B-26 Invader
		N.B. The B-26 Invader is not to be confused with the B-26 Marauder.
		A-26 production had slipped badly; the B-25s and A-20s that the A-26s would replace had proven satisfactory; and the canopy of available A-26s was poorly designed.
		Regardless of the mixed reports generated by the performance of the early A-26 (A-26As or A-26Bs), the Army Air Forces' plans to re-equip all B-25, B-26, and A-20 units with A-26s were reaffirmed in November 1944.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/aircraft/b-26.htm (2186 words)

	B-26 Invader
		N.B. The B-26 Invader is not to be confused with the B-26 Marauder.
		A-26 production had slipped badly; the B-25s and A-20s that the A-26s would replace had proven satisfactory; and the canopy of available A-26s was poorly designed.
		On the evening of 26 July 1953, 1 day before the Korean armistice agreement was signed, a B-26 dropped the last Air Force bombs of the Korean conflict in a ground radar directed close support mission.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/aircraft/b-26.htm (2186 words)

	Encyclopedia: A 26 Invader
		The A-26 Invader was a late WWII design that was one of the only aircraft in which its service history stretched over three major wars.
		First flown in 1942, the Douglas A-26 Invader (after 1948, the B-26, and after 1966, the A-26A) was a twin-engined light attack bomber aircraft built during World War II and seeing service in both the Korean and Vietnam wars.
		The A-26 was a medium bomber that was known for its speed and maneuverability.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/A_26-Invader (216 words)

	channel4.com - Time Team 2005 - Preston, Lancashire - The A-26 Invader
		Almost 2,500 of the A-26 Invader attack bombers were built altogether, the first of which were delivered to the US 9th Air Force in November 1944.
		In late 1944, the A-26 Invader was the latest development in American light twin-engined, attack-bomber technology.
		The A-26 was equipped with six half-inch (12.7mm) machine guns in the nose, two half-inch machine guns in each ventral and dorsal turret, eight five-inch (127mm) rockets and 6,000lb of bombs.
	www.channel4.com /history/timeteam/2005_prest_a26.html (352 words)

	Douglas A-26/B-26 Invader
		The performance and potential of the A-26 Invader was such that it continued in USAAF/USAF service for many years after the end of the conflict for which it had been designed, the designation B-26 being adopted in June 1948, when the USAF discontinued the classification of aircraft in an Attack category.
		Not surprisingly, this combination of firepower and high speed (the Invader being one of the fastest bombers used by the USAAF during World War II) made the A-26 a highly effective aircraft.
		The A-26 has the honor of flying the last combat sortie of the Korean War, when, with 24 minutes before the cease fire went into effect on July 27, 1953 a B-26 of the 3rd BW dropped the last bombs of the Korean war.
	www.kotfsc.com /aviation/a26.htm (2634 words)

	Douglas A-26 Invader -- Chapter 12
		A-26B and C Invaders were delivered to the Ninth and Twelfth Air Forces in Europe, the first operational unit to be fully equipped with A-26Bs was the 416th Bombardment Group of the Ninth Air Force, which converted from A-20 Havocs to Invaders in November of 1944.
		On all fronts, the A-26 was regarded as being the USAAF's best twin-engined bomber, and plans were being made at the end of the war for the conversion of all B-25, B-26 and A-20 units to the type.
		Nevertheless, the A-26 was selected as the standard light bomber and night reconnaissance aircraft of the postwar USAAF, primarily as the main offensive weapon of the Tactical Air Command which was created in 1946 out of the remnants of the wartime 9th and 12th Air Forces.
	www.csd.uwo.ca /~pettypi/elevon/baugher_us/a26-12.html (1769 words)

	Douglas A-26/B-26 Invader Photo-4
		The Douglas A-26 Invader turned out to be the last operational aircraft in the attack series of fast, light tactical bombers.
		By the end of the war several units had made the transition to Invaders and a number, inlcuding this A-26B-55-DL at Payne Field, Cairo, in July 1945, were sent to China and the Pacific.
		From the first flight of the XA-26 on 10 July 1942 the invader was a pilots airplane, more like a fighter than a bomber, with a single-pilot cockpit.
	www.kotfsc.com /aviation/a26-4.htm (128 words)

	A-26C Invader
		The Douglas A-26 Invader was probably one of the most unheralded U.S. aircraft during its years of service.
		The A-26 first flew in 1942 and by 1945 was heavily used throughout the European an Pacific theaters of World War II.
		It is one of the few American designs to be developed, evaluated and produced during World War II and it has the distinction of being one of the few U.S. combat aircraft to serve in that war, the Korean Conflict, and in Vietnam.
	www.dyess.af.mil /airpark/a-26c.htm (228 words)

	Fighter Factory - A-26 Invader
		The first experimental Douglas A-26 Invader flew in July 1942 and exceeded all of the performance standards including the ability to carry twice the bomb load as required.
		Douglas A-26 Invaders were used in the European theater, the Korean War, and Vietnam.
		Eventually the A-26 was fitted with a transparent bombardier nose with two 0.50 inch guns.
	www.fighterfactory.net /restoration/a-26-invader-aircraft.php (358 words)

	Douglas A-26 Invader
		By the end of the war, the Invader was considered obsolete and replaced by the B-57.
		Counter-insurgency demands in Vietnam saw the resurrection of the B-26, again re-designated the A-26 due to a consolidation of U.S.A.F. and Navy designations in 1962.
		Designed in response to a 1940 U.S. Army Air Force requirement for an attack aircraft, the first of 1,300 A-26 were delivered in 1944.
	www.shanaberger.com /A-26.htm (126 words)

	122nd Projects
		The Douglas A-26 Invader first went into combat in November 1944 and quickly earned a reputation for being a rugged and dependable aircraft.
		The A-26, Ser.#44-35937, was put on display in April, 1997 in a newly constructed Air Park at the Jackson Barracks Museum, surrounded by six jet fighters.
		The group began a four-year quest to obtain an A-26 for the museum, a task that at times seemed to be impossible.
	www.122nd.com /projects/a-26/a26.htm (166 words)

	A-26 Invader
		The A-26 Invader was designed as a replacement for the A-20 Havoc by a design team lead by Ed Heinemann (who was later responsible for, amongst others, the A-4 Skyhawk).
		The Invader was rushed into service at the end of WW2 and despite early problems was an effective aircraft which went on to serve in Korea and Vietnam.
		Produced in two main variants, the A-26B Fighter Bomber with solid nose and the A-26C with a glazed Bomb Aimers nose (The A-26A was a proposed Night Fighter version which was not continued with).
	www.airshots.com /ww2bombers/a2602md98.htm (118 words)

	1/72 Airfix A-26 Invader by Geoff McDonell
		The A-26 Invader was designed as a high speed medium bomber and saw much use after WW2 in Korea and Viet Nam as a ground attack aircraft.
		The Douglas Invader was a redesign of the earlier Douglas A-20 Havoc light bomber, which saw limited success during the European theatre, and in the Pacific Theatre of the war.
		Civilian conversions of the A-26 were created by the On Mark Corporation for use as executive transports in the 1950’s and ‘60’s.
	www.aircraftresourcecenter.com /Fea1/001-100/Fea056_A26_McDonell/Fea056.htm (1855 words)

	KUNSAN AIR BASE: How It Was - 3RD BOMB WING B-26 Specifications
		Two Invader models were built; the A-26B had a six- or eight-gun nose, while the A-26C used a glass nose for a bombardier or camera equipment.
		Marv Wiedner of Narrows, Virginia wrote about the B-26 Invaders in the Korean War, "The 731st Sqdn trained and flew the Douglas models to Japan where they became the 90th attached to the 3rd Bomb Group and later sent to K-8 after the runway was repaired.
		Invaders entered World War II in mid-1944, when four were evaluated by the 5th Air Force in the South Pacific.
	kalaniosullivan.com /KunsanAB/3rdBW/Howitwasax.html (3699 words)

	Douglas VB-26B Invader
		he Douglas B-26 Invader first appeared in the latter part of World War Two as the A-26 attack bomber, used to strike front-line forces and the infrastructure used to support them (as opposed to the large industrial and urban strategic targets attacked by heavy and very-heavy bombers).
		While the Invader came too late to make a substantial contribution in that war, the same was not true in its next round of combat.
		Commander of the Army Air Forces, General H. Arnold, was particularly eager for the A-26 to enter combat as its performance suggested that it could replace the B-25 and B-26 medium bombers in addition to the A-20s.
	www.nasm.si.edu /research/aero/aircraft/douglas_VB26B.htm (1199 words)

	A-26C Invader
		The Douglas A-26 Invader was probably one of the most unheralded U.S. aircraft during its years of service.
		The A-26 first flew in 1942 and by 1945 was heavily used throughout the European an Pacific theaters of World War II.
		It is one of the few American designs to be developed, evaluated and produced during World War II and it has the distinction of being one of the few U.S. combat aircraft to serve in that war, the Korean Conflict, and in Vietnam.
	www.dyess.af.mil /airpark/a-26c.htm (228 words)

	The Air Force Association (AFA)
		Air Force B- 26s were credited with the destruction of 38,500 vehicles, 3,700 railway cars, 406 locomotives, and seven enemy aircraft on the ground in Korea.
		The A-26 was the follow-on design to the A-20 and entered combat in late 1944.
		These aircraft were later redesignated A-26A because of an agreement with the Thai government that no bombers would be stationed there.
	www.afa.org /magazine/gallery/a-26.asp (388 words)

	Douglas B-26K (A-26A) "Counter Invader"
		The Counter Invader was a highly modified version of the Douglas A-26 Invader, a WW II attack bomber.
		Redesignated B-26 in 1948, the Invader served again during the Korean War (1950-53), mainly as a night intruder against North Korean supply lines.
		It was removed from service in 1958, but in 1961 the USAF recalled many Invaders for use as tactical bombers in Southeast Asia (SEA).
	www.wpafb.af.mil /museum/annex/an21a.htm (225 words)

	InvaderB26.htm
		But with the loss of two Invaders to ground fire in February 1963, and the near doubling of the number of available aircraft, it became common to use pairs of B‑26s instead of single aircraft, so that one Invader could suppress the ground fire while the other one carried out the actual strike.
		The Invader was eventually patched up sufficiently for a one-time, gear-down flight to the depot at Tan Son Nhut, where it was given further work and then flown to Clark Field for refurbishing.
		A few Invaders, those received from CIA stocks at Tainan, were overall black and had their serials painted in red.
	home.earthlink.net /~aircommando1/InvaderB26.htm (7745 words)

	InvaderHist.htm
		The Douglas A-26 Invader is an unsung type, arriving late in World War II but serving later in both the Korea and Vietnam conflicts.
		Of particular interest is the Bay of Pigs fiasco, for which the A-26 played a major role, and the conversion of Invaders to the B-26K configuration for use in Vietnam by the USAF beginning in 1964.
		Becoming the very definition of hot attack bomber, the Invader enjoyed nearly forty years of combat with military forces around the world.
	home.earthlink.net /~aircommando1/InvaderHist.htm (376 words)

	Dispatch Archive
		With an attack speed of 350 mph and the improved cockpit and firepower, the A-26 was superior to the A-20 and B-25, and had the war required an invasion of the Japanese homeland, the Invader's role would have been significant.
		The original A-26 cockpit had a flattened top with only one forward-hinged upward opening hatch on the right side, from which quick escape was difficult for the pilot.
		After Korea, the Invaders were replaced in front-line service by jet-powered bombers, but the new era of counter insurgency or "brush wars" gave them a new lease on life.
	rwebs.net /dispatch/output.asp?ArticleID=21 (1851 words)

	Classic Car Sales and Restoration at The Guild of Automotive Restorers
		We recently acquired this A-26 Invader war bird from Mackie Transport Ltd. Many local people may remember the plane when it sat atop the Mackie building in Oshawa, visible from the 401.
		We are planning to do a cosmetic restoration to the Invader over the next year.
		It has been a landmark there for the past 26 years.
	www.guildclassiccars.com /Invader.htm (187 words)

	Ruhr Valley Invaders
		When the seasoned B-26 crew of the 386th Bomb Group took delivery of the Douglas A-26 Invader aircraft in September 1944, the arrival of their new fast attack bombers neatly coincided with a move to France.
		With bombs away, the Invader crews strafe the area with their battery of ten forward-firing.5 inch machine guns, the roar of their twin 2000hp engines heightening the tension and confusion on the ground.
		Piloting first the B-26 and later the A-26, he flew 22 combat missions from England, and later from bases in France and Belgium.
	www.milartgl.com /HTML/ruhr_valley_invaders.htm (287 words)

	A - 26 Invader "Whistler's Mother" Silver
		The Douglas A-26 "Invader" light bomber, a follow-up airplane to the A-20 "Havoc", made its first flight on July 10, 1942.
		The A-26 was redesignated the B-26 in 1948.
		Early in the Vietnam conflict, the Invader went into action for the third time.
	seagifts.com /26inwhissmot.html (316 words)

	F-117 designation
		Subject: A-26/B-26 Invader The Martin B-26 Marauder was a very fast (for its time), twin-engined medium bomber, whose sometimes difficult low speed flight and landing characteristics earned it the nickname 'Widowmaker'.
		It wasn't until 10/11/1961, when 4 'RB-26' were deployed under the USAF's 'Jungle Jim' program, with Detachment 2A of the 4400th CCTS (Combat Crew Training Squadron), that the Invader returned to Vietnam.
		The remaining Invaders were returned to the USAF, when the French finally capitulated and left Indochina.
	www.netwrx1.net /skunk-works/v07.n020 (4106 words)

	A-26 Invader
		Thanks to the "Invader's" large rudder it's easy to maintain straight and level flight with only one engine, making this classic a stylish choice for a twin engine trainer.
		With the "Invader" taxing down the runway is enough to draw applause.
		Whether you've been dreaming of flying a multi engine airplane, or have a fleet of B-17's this "Invader" will quickly become your pride and joy.
	www.aerobaticproshop.com /a-26-invader.htm (193 words)

	Aircraft: Douglas A-26B (B-26B) Invader
		B-26 Invaders were one of the very best and many are still earning their keep 58 years after they were first used in WWII.
		During the Vietnam war, the designation was changed back to A-26 because Thailand would not allow aircraft with a Bomber designation to operate out of their airbases.
		The A-26 was later re-designated B-26 during the Korean war.
	aeroweb.brooklyn.cuny.edu /specs/douglas/a-26b.htm (547 words)

	A-26 Invader at Bien Hoa AB RVN 6/69-12/70 (a-26.htm)
		A-26 Invader at Bien Hoa AB RVN 6/69-12/70 (a-26.htm)
		This A-26 was parked at Bien Hoa AB RVN.
	www.ih2000.net /waynef/A-26.htm (37 words)

	Aviation Worldwide: Douglas A-26 & B-26 Invader (Crowood)
		A selection of rare photographs are used to illustrate this history of the oft-forgotten but nonetheless impressive A-26 and B-26 Invader.
		The Douglas A-26/B-26 Invader has often been overshadowed by other aircraft and circumstances.
		This volume presents the complete story of the Douglas Invader, from its design and early history through wartime service and peacetime uses.
	www.aviation-worldwide.com /products/8261.html (139 words)

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