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Galerie de photos d’un Douglas A-26 Envahisseur, 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 vol inaugural. Bien que les deux types aient été alimentés par le moteur radial à deux rangs Pratt & Whitney R-2800 à double wasp largement utilisé, ils étaient complètement différents et distincts — le bombardier Martin a vu le jour en 1939, avec environ deux fois plus de Maraudeurs (près de 5 300) produits par rapport à la conception douglas.

Source: Douglas A-26 Invader sur Wikipedia