Years In Service: 1944-1972
Initial Flight: July 1944
Built by Douglas Aircraft Company during World War II which also saw service during several major Cold War conflicts. It carried twice the bomb load and was used in combat in Europe in late 1944. It also operated in Vietnam in the early 1960s. The A-26 was the last propeller-driven twin-engine production bomber for the USAAF.
Aircraft Specifications
Height: 18′ 6″ Wingspan: 70′ Crew: 3 Armament: Six .50 cal machine guns Payload: 4,000 lbs. of bombs in internal bomb bay No. of Engines: 2 Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2800, 71 Double Wasp Horsepower: 2000 hp. Cruise speed: 280 mph Max Speed: 355 mph Ceiling: 22,100 ft