Douglas A-26 / B-26 Invader
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A-26 / B-26 Invader
Light Bomber
The Douglas A-26 Invader is twin-engined three-seat light bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company. The A-26 was redesignated B-26 in 1948.
| Crew | 3 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-27 Double Wasp | |
| Engine Power (each) | 1491 kW | 2000 hp |
| Speed | 570 km/h | 308 kts 354 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 6.736 m | 22.100 ft |
| Range | 2.254 km | 1.217 NM 1.401 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 10.365 kg | 22.850 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 15.876 kg | 35.000 lbs |
| Wing Span | 21,34 m | 70,0 ft |
| Wing Area | 50,2 m² | 540 ft² |
| Length | 15,24 m | 50,0 ft |
| Height | 5,64 m | 18,5 ft |
| First Flight | 10.07.1942 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 2452 | |
| ICAO Code | B26 | |
| Data for (Version) | Douglas B-26B | |
| Variants | A-26B, TB-26B, A-26C, RB-26C, TB-26C, JD-1, B-26K | |
Remarks
Many Invader were converted to executive passenger transport aircraft for six- to eight passenger afer their military service.
| Extras | |
print view| [Photo-ID: 6495] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Douglas A-26B Invader US Army Air Force (USAAF) Reg.: 44-34765 c/n: 28044 ex N67160 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6496] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Douglas A-26B Invader US Army Air Force (USAAF) Reg.: 44-34765 c/n: 28044 ex N67160 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5317] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Douglas A-26C Invader United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 44-35733 c/n: 29012 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5343] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Douglas B-26K Counter Invader United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 64-17676 c/n: 7309 ex USAAF 41-39596, ex N29939 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5342] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Douglas B-26K Counter Invader United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 64-17676 c/n: 7309 ex USAAF 41-39596, ex N29939 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |