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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | B-26 | |
| Designation: | B-26 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Nickname: | Invader | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Crew: | 3 | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 51' 3" | 16.6 m | |
| Height: | 18' 6" | 5.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 70' 0" | 21.3 m | |
| Wingarea: | 540.0 sq ft | 50.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 22,850 lb | 10,365 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 27,600 lb | 12,517 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 35,000 lb | 15,876 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-79 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 2000 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,400 miles | 2,255 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 284 mph | 457 km/h | 247 kt |
| Max Speed: | 355 mph | 571 km/h | 308 kt |
| Ceiling: | 22,100 ft | 6,735 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Selfridge Military Air Museum | Selfridge ANG Bas | Michigan |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Hal Stebbins Plano, TX | In doing research on my father, HF 'Steb' Stebbins Air Force career I was searching for info on a B-26 named Argosy that served in Korea. I have tried to reach Joe Callander that wrote to this forum in May 2000 but can not locate him. FYI, for anyone else searching, I do have a decent photo of the plane. i can send as a .jpg or pdf. 07/09/2011 @ 12:49 [ref: 39951] |
| Dennis Delk Manassas, VA | Korean War Aircraft Lost list. Tail numbers included with crew information.
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/pmkor/korwald_afct.htm 02/07/2009 @ 04:58 [ref: 23655] |
| Tim Aukshun San Fernando La Union, OTH | I recently made a scuba dive and cleaned the tail of a B26 or A26 in 240 feet of water near Subic Bay, Philippines. The tail number is NP-1340. I am trying to get any history of this plane. It is still very much intact with several bombs still on it. 11/18/2006 @ 02:15 [ref: 14770] |
| John Reed Salisbury, MD | There is a magazine published by Sterling Publishing Co
Mail Order Div 25 Whitman Road Morganville New Jersey, 07751 this magazine was named Air War over Korea,1950-53 it has many pics of B-26s and other A/C used during the conflict, it contains many color photos,as a crew member on this A/C during that time I,cherish this magaazine for the memories it gives me. One Hellava airplane! 08/29/2005 @ 12:54 [ref: 11120] |
| John Reed Salisbury, MD | There is a magazine published by Sterling Publishing Co
Mail Order Div 08/29/2005 @ 12:45 [ref: 11119] |
| jeffory , UT | The B-26 had more than 3 crew, the A-26 had 3 crew. 03/16/2005 @ 13:00 [ref: 9716] |
| Joe Callander Nashua, NH | Dear Sirs;
I would like to know if anyone would be able to grt a photo of a B-26 that my brother was a crew member. The name of th aircraft was the "Argosy", each of the crew received the DFC for one of the missions they flew in Korea. Fathers Day is comig up and I know he lost all of his photos and moments from the Korean War years ago during a divorce. If anyone of you can help me we would appreciate it. Thank You Joe Callander Home Phone 1-603-888-8216 05/10/2000 @ 13:51 [ref: 171] |
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