Douglas A-26 / B-26 Invader
Light Bomber
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
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.
Many Invader were converted to executive passenger transport aircraft for six- to eight passenger afer their military service.
| 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 ft 0 in |
| Wing Area | 50,2 m² | 540 ft² |
| Length | 15,24 m | 50 ft 0 in |
| Height | 5,64 m | 18 ft 6 in |
| 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 | |
| [Photo-ID: 13221] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Douglas A-26B Invader United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 41-39472 c/n: 7185 displayed as USAAF/USAF 44-35648, ex N26VC, ex FAS 601 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13222] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Douglas A-26B Invader United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 41-39472 c/n: 7185 displayed as USAAF/USAF 44-35648, ex N26VC, ex FAS 601 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6495] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Douglas A-26B Invader United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-34765 c/n: 28044 ex N67160 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6496] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Douglas A-26B Invader United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-34765 c/n: 28044 ex N67160 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11284] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Douglas A-26C Invader United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 44-35224 c/n: 28503 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11285] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Douglas A-26C Invader United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 44-35224 c/n: 28503 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [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: 10980] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Douglas A-26C Invader United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 43-22494 c/n: 18641 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10081] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-30 | |
 | Douglas A-26C Invader United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-35523 c/n: 28831 ex N5544V |
| Air Mobility Command Museum [Dover AFB, DE] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10080] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-30 | |
 | Douglas A-26C Invader United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-35523 c/n: 28831 ex N5544V |
| Air Mobility Command Museum [Dover AFB, DE] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10986] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Douglas B-26K Counter Invader United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 64-17653 c/n: 7091 ex A-26 41-39378 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10987] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Douglas B-26K Counter Invader United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 64-17653 c/n: 7091 ex A-26 41-39378 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [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)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13285] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-11 | |
 | Douglas RB-26C Invader United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 44-35323 c/n: 28602 ex N8026E |
| Planes of Fame Air Museum Valle [Valle, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13286] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-11 | |
 | Douglas RB-26C Invader United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 44-35323 c/n: 28602 ex N8026E |
| Planes of Fame Air Museum Valle [Valle, AZ] | |