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Price: $169.95
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Douglas A-26 Model Airplane : Crafted With
Care and Precision
Unbeatable museum quality best describes our handcrafted model
airplanes just like the Douglas A-26 plane. After passing through
the hands of master craftsmen, the parts are sanded and primed many
times. Talented artists then paint on the intricate details with
great accuracy. A final coat of clear lacquer protects the aircraft
and gives it a glossy finish. Our Douglas A-26
airplane model exhibits an unmatched quality and intricate
design to obtain the exact look of the actual Douglas A-26.
The Douglas A-26 model plane comes with a
handsome mahogany-based chrome pedestal, and undergoes various
stages of quality control before being placed in its box. The
Douglas A-26 model airplane is perfect as an addition to a growing
collection or as an exquisite gift to a loved one. Each Douglas A-26
model airplane will surely mesmerize aviation enthusiasts and
hobbyists for it is truly a work of art that relives their memory of
the actual A-26 Invader.
A-26 Invader Light Bomber History:
The Douglas A-26 Invader was a twin engine, light attack bomber
built by the Douglas Aircraft Co. during World War II. The aircraft
first saw action with the Fifth Air Force in the Southwest Pacific
theater on June 23, 1944, when it bombed Japanese-held islands near
Manokwari. It also saw service during many of the Cold War's major
conflicts.
The A-26 was an unusual design for an attack bomber of that
period, as it was designed as a single pilot aircraft. The
traditional copilot's seat did not have flight controls. Instead, a
crew member who served as a navigator and bombardier sat in that
position. A gunner operated the defensive armament of
remotely-controlled dorsal and ventral turrets.
In 1948, the A-26 was redesignated B-26, keeping this designation
until 1962. B-26s went on to serve extensively in both the Korean
and Vietnam wars. In Vietnam, they were commonly used in the
Counter-Insurgency (COIN) role, with very heavy armament and extra
power. B-26s were also used for training, VIP transport, cargo,
night reconnaissance, missile guidance and tracking, and as
drone-control platforms.
On June 29, 1950, Invaders carried out the first United States
Air Force (USAF) bombing mission of the Korean War when they bombed
an airfield outside of Pyongyang. The bombers were credited with the
destruction of 38,500 vehicles, 406 locomotives, 3,700 railway
trucks, and 7 enemy aircraft on the ground. Invaders also carried
out the last USAF bombing mission of the war 24 minutes before the
ceasefire was signed on June 27, 1953.
Post-war uses of the Invader included luxurious executive
transport, aerial surveying and, most notably, firefighting, a role
in which it is still occasionally used today.
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