The Douglas A-26 Invader (designated B-26 between 1948 and 1965) is an American twin-engined light bomber and ground attack aircraft. Built by Douglas Aircraft Company during World War II, the Invader also saw service during several major Cold War conflicts.

The A-26 Invader was a versatile twin-engine light bomber and attack aircraft that served primarily with the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II and continued in service through the Korean War and beyond. It was known for its speed, maneuverability, and adaptability to various combat roles. Description

The A-26 was the last propeller-driven twin-engine production bomber produced for the USAAF and was one of the few wartime aircraft types still in service with the post-war US Air Force. Douglas built 2,503 A-26/B-26 Invaders and the last US military Invader retired in 1972.

2009年9月1日 · The A-26 Invader was originally built in three different prototypes, one as a light bombardment and attack airplane, one as a modification for use as a night fighter, and one as an attack bomber with a large-caliber mounted cannon. The prototype of the basic bomber and attack plane was flown for the first time in 1942.

The Douglas A-26 Invader is designed and produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company as a twin-engine light bomber and ground attack aircraft in service during the Second World War and as well as the Cold War.

2021年7月23日 · The Douglas A-26 Invader was a distinguished twin-engine light bomber whose origins were well-placed in the Second World War. The system proved adept at day and night flying, attacking targets with a bevy of machine guns or drop bombs and operating at low and medium altitudes with equal success.

2019年5月19日 · Design of the Douglas A-26 Invader (renamed B-26 in 1948) has been attributed to a team led by Ed Heinemann at the Douglas Aircraft Company’s El Segundo, California, plant, the prototype flying for the first time on 10 July 1942.

The Invader was the first bomber to incorporate laminar flow airfoils, slotted flaps and remote control gun turrets. Production ended in 1945 with approximately 2450 aircraft completed. In 1950 with the onset of the Korean war the Invader was one of …

Three USAAF bomb groups used A-26s against targets in Okinawa, Formosa and mainland Japan; A-26s were active near Nagasaki when the second A-bomb was dropped on 9 August 1945. Perhaps better known for its post war exploits, the Douglas A-26 Invader first served in the European and Pacific theatres of World War II from September 1944.

Thanks to the A-26’s versatility and performance, it holds the distinction as the only United States bomber to fly missions in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. From World War II until 1970, Hill Air Force Base provided a variety of maintenance for the A-26 aircraft, from engine service and storage to complete airframe overhaul.