Douglas A-26 Invader

Length
15.24 m
Flat Wing Span
21.336 m
Height
5.4864 m
Flat Wing Area
50.1676 m²
Cruise Speed
428.0855 km/h
Max Speed
577.7545 km/h
Max Ceiling
8686.8 m
Number of Engines
2
First Flight
1942-07-10
Entry Into service
1944-01-01
Number Built
2503
Maximum Take-Off Weight
15.8757 t (paragliders: kg)
Total Fuel Capacity
3501.506
Maximum Range
2574.95 km

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Aircraft Weight Variants

Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Total Fuel Capacity Maximum Range (km)
Douglas A-26 Invader 15.8757 3501.506 2574.95

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Name
Douglas A-26 Invader
Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Description
The Douglas A-26 Invader (designated B-26 between 1948 and 1965) is an American twin-engined light bomber and ground attack aircraft.
ICAO Code
B26
First Flight
1942-07-10
Entry Into service
1944-01-01
Service End
1980-01-01
Designer
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Type
Ground attack, Light bomber
Length (m)
15.24
Height (m)
5.4864
Cockpit Crew
3
Max Speed (km/h)
577.7545
Cruise Speed (km/h)
428.0855
Max Ceiling (m)
8686.8
Armament
; 6 or 8 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns in solid, "all purpose" nose: or 2 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 machine guns in glass "bombardier" nose ; Up to 8 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 machine guns paired in four optional under wing pods: or 3 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 machine guns in each outer wing panel; 2 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 machine guns in remote-controlled dorsal turret; 2 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm)…
Number Built
2503
Powerplant Description
2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-27 18-cylinder air-cooled two-row radial piston engines, 1491 kW (2000 hp) each
Primary Users
United States Army Air Forces, United States Air Force, United States Navy, French Air Force
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-26_Invader
Flat Wing Span (m)
21.336
Flat Wing Area (m²)
50.1676
Wake Category
M
Number of Engines
2