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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | B-26 | |
| Designation: | RB-26 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Nickname: | Invader | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Modified Mission: | Reconnaissance | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 51' 3" | 16.6 m | |
| Height: | 18' 6" | 5.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 70' | 21.3 m | |
| Wingarea: | 540.0 sq ft | 50.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 22,850 lb | 10,365 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 34,927 lb | 15,873 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 |
| Planes of Fame, Grand Canyon | Valle | Arizona |
| The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" | Chino | California |
RB-26C on display
Planes of Fame, Grand Canyon |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Scott W. Chandler, AZ | Would like to hear from anyone stationed in 1944 - 1945 with the A-26 / RB-26 = 7'th AF, 7'th Bomber OR the 1'st AF, 1'st Bomber, 56'th Wing or the 3'rd AF, 3'rd Bomber Cmd
or the 5'th AF, 54'th Wing or the 3555th PTW (Flying Training Wing), or the 16'th Tactical Reconnaissance Sqdrn or the 12'th Tactical Reconnaissance Sqdrn or the APO 901, ? Okinawa (Japan prefecture) or in Morris Field, NC or in the 5'th AF, 54'th Wing, 433rd Bomb Group, 68'th Squadron My Dad was with all of these... Scott Wickham (Harold R. Wickham) 04/08/2011 @ 17:10 [ref: 37175] |
| Dave Agnes , OH | I was the crew chief on RB-26-C 44-35323 for a time at Itami Air Force Base Japan back '56/'57.
No nose windshield wiper nor any gun turrets back then. The A/C may have went through several configuations since then. RB's all were Plexi/Lexan noses. 03/07/2009 @ 09:03 [ref: 23897] |
| Mike Carter Muskogee, OK | to mr Brevard. My father, Dick, Rollie, Roland Carter was a RB-26 radio operator from 1951 to early 1953 at Kimpo with the 12th.
I have the orgiginal 1952 yearbook. Did you know him? Thanks 12/07/2008 @ 07:58 [ref: 23203] |
| david e. gibbs brevard, NC | I flew as radio operator on what we called WB-26C. We were part of the 67th Tac at Kimpo AFB (K14).Got in my 50 missions during the early part of 1953. The weatherman coded the weather info and I sent the coded missage back to Kimpo to our ground radio station. This was only done on the long range missions eg down to China and up to the north China sea at nite. Would love to hear from any interested persons. Our favorite airplane had the nomenclature of 555, or triple nickel. 12/19/2007 @ 15:38 [ref: 18972] |
| L Flinn , NY | Can anyone tell me if the plexiglass nose of the Douglas B 26 Ser.# 44-35323 has a windshield wiper or not? I think it is based in AZ or CA.
L. Flinn 07/20/2007 @ 14:18 [ref: 17200] |
| Howard Lee , MN | 12 TAC RECON SQDN 67 RECON
15 May, 1952 Korea, A RB26C was shot down with the following crew members on board: Art Callan George Greenwell August Mouton All these men were pilots and were MIA/KIA. I am looking for anyone who may have known them. G. Greenwell was my brother-inlaw. If anyone out there knows anything about them or the mission please conact me. I am in contact with their families and trying to get info. I have the Russian pilots combat report of the incident that my sister got through the Air Force in 2001. Any information would be appreciated. 03/29/2006 @ 20:34 [ref: 12971] |
| james a. hawkins,msgt usaf ret. albuquerque, NM | I am Korean War veteran - was with the 11th Tac Recon at K-14/Kimpo in the early 50's - Was a prop man - This is an outstanding aircraft. 02/26/2006 @ 17:14 [ref: 12625] |
| terry kirk airdrie alberta, AB | My wife and i visited your museum about five years ago . at that time i took a picture of this B26 fliing it turned out perfect the aircraft appears to be hanging on a string!! loved your displays. did you get your spitfire put together. kep up the great work!!!! 04/10/2005 @ 14:19 [ref: 9921] |
| GENE WESTERMAN S.Elgin, IL | LOOKING FOR A B-26 INVADER THAT WAS AT THE EAA FLY-AT OSHKOSH ABOUT 6 OR 7 YEARS AGO. AT THAT TIME IT'S HOME BASE WAS AT EDEN PRAIRIE, MN. SINCE THEN THEY HAVE CLOSED THE MUSEUM AT EDEN PRAIRIE.WONDERING IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE IT IS LOCATED AT PRESENT. AT ONE TIME IT BELONGED TO THE 168TH BOMB SQ. WHICH WAS BASED AT O'HARE FIELD CHICAGO. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFO ABOUT THIS PLANE, PLEASE CONTACT ME. THANK YOU. 02/24/2004 @ 14:41 [ref: 6847] |
| Ganesh Irvine, CA |
The Douglas A/B-26 bomber was the only American bomber to fly missions in three wars. After World War II, it served as a first-line bomber during the Korean War and during the Vietnam War. 06/06/2001 @ 01:07 [ref: 2416] |
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