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A-26 (B-26) Invader, USAF

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Scale 1:48 Length 12.8" Wingspan 17.5"

The A-26 Invader, a follow-up airplane to the A-20 Havoc, made its first flight on July 10, 1942. Production delivery began in August 1943, and on November 19, 1944, it went into combat over Europe. It was used for level bombing, ground strafing and rocket attacks. By the time production halted after VJ-Day, 2,502 Invaders had been built.

The A-26 was re-designated the B-26 in 1948. During the Korean War, the airplane entered combat once again, this time as a night intruder to harass North Korean supply lines. Early in the Vietnam conflict, the Invader saw action for the third time. Also, the USAF ordered 40 modified B-26Bs having more powerful engines and increased structural strength. Designated the B-26K Counter Invader, the airplanes were designed for special air warfare missions. In 1966, the B-26K was re-designated the A-26A Nimrod.

Crew:          Three
Length:       51 ft
Wingspan: 70 ft
Weight:      35,000 lbs loaded
Engines:     2 Pratt&Whitney R-2800s of 2,000 hp each
Speed:        373 mph maximum, cruise 284 mph
Ceiling:       28,000 ft
Range:        1,400 miles
Armament: Highly variable. A-26C had two forward-firing .50-cal. machine guns and two turrets with two .50-cal machine guns each. It also carried bombs externally and under wings.