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    Posted 8 years ago

    fortapache
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    The Douglas A-26 Invader became the B-26 after the B-26 Marauder was withdrawn from service. The Invader first entered service during WWII and was in production until 1965 (and used longer). Not many WWII planes had such a long service life.
    A notable feature is the eight gun nose. In addition there were 3 machine guns built into each wing for a total of 14 .50 caliber machine guns firing forward. I believe the backside says there were 16 fixed position guns firing forward but I believe that includes the top turret firing forward.
    The nose on this could be changed to the traditional glass nose with a bombardier position in about three hours. It was a modular aircraft, no two seem to look alike.
    Another nifty feature of this plane are the remote controlled turrets. I have never seen one that still has the bottom turret. Unlike the B-17s and other more famous planes these do not get the full restoration treatment.

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    1. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you
      Caperkid
      vetraio50
      mikelv85
      jscott0363
      Nicefice
      brunswick
      gargoylecollector
      Manikan
    2. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      1st glance & I thought B-25, which I am more familiar with. Good plane, this.
    3. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you BB2 and yes the B-25 gets all the attention and full restorations. The Martin B-26 and the Douglas A-26/B-26 almost forgotten.
      The Douglas version was great plane and very advanced for the time. I think it and the skyraider were the last two WWII veterans still flying in Vietnam.
    4. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you
      vetraio50
      blunderbuss2
      packrat-place
      PhilDMorris
      SEAN68
      pops52
      GeodeJem
    5. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you mcheconi.
    6. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you Trey.

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