Douglas A-26 Invader – Billeder & Video

Fotogalleri af en Douglas A-26 Angriber, The Douglas A-26 Invader (designated B-26 between 1948 and 1965) is a twin-engined light bomber and ground attack aircraft that was built by Douglas Aircraft Company during World War II which also saw service during several major Cold War conflicts. A limited number of highly modified United States Air Force aircraft served in Southeast Asia until 1969. It was a fast aircraft capable of carrying twice its specified bomb load. A range of guns could be fitted to produce a formidable ground-attack aircraft. A re-designation of the type from A-26 to B-26 led to confusion with the Martin B-26 Marauder, which first flew in November 1940, about 16 months before the Douglas design’s maiden flight. Although both types were powered by the widely used Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp eighteen-cylinder, double-row radial engine, they were completely different and separate designs — the Martin bomber originated in 1939, with roughly twice as many Marauders (nearly 5,300) produced in comparison to the Douglas design.

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Den Douglas A-26 Angriber var et tomotors let bombefly og angrebsfly, der tjente i Anden Verdenskrig, Koreakrigen og Vietnamkrigen. Det blev designet af Ed Heinemann og fløj første gang i juli 1942. A-26 var i stand til at bære en række våben, herunder bomber, raketter, maskingeværer og kanoner. Det havde en besætning på tre: pilot, navigatør / bombardier og skytte. A-26 var hurtig, manøvrerbar og alsidig og fik et ry som et pålideligt og effektivt kampfly. Det var også et af de længst tjenende fly i amerikansk militærhistorie, med nogle varianter, der stadig var i brug indtil slutningen af 1960'erne.