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Attack bomber - United States
Douglas A-26 Invader
Designer: Ed Heinemann //
2,449 produced
- A-26B
- A-26C
- XA-26
- XA-26A
- XA-26B
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A-26B
| Manufacturer Designation | |
|---|---|
| Role | Attack bomber |
| Crew | |
| In service with | |
| Number built | 1,355 |
| Conversions |
| Length | 50ft 8in |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 70ft 0in |
| Height | 18ft 6in |
| Wing Area | 540 sq. ft. |
| Empty | 22,362lb |
| Gross | 26,000lb |
| Maximum | 41,800lb |
| Powerplant |
2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-79, 2,000hp
|
|---|---|
| Speed |
284mph (cruise)
355mph (max)
|
| Ceiling | 22,100ft |
| Range |
1,400 miles (internal)
3,200 miles (external)
|
| Guns | |
|---|---|
| Bomb load | 6,000lb |
| Torpedoes | 2 |
| Rockets | 14 |
| Radio | |
|---|---|
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