5 Minute Guides to Aircraft: Douglas A-26 Invader
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- Опубликовано: 14 сен 2023
- The A-26 Invader, a sleeper hit by Douglas that out lasted the company itself.
A poll has been created to vote on the next aircraft, since my time is limited and I'd rather work on one you would enjoy rather than some filler episode for some hope of a consistent upload schedule. 
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My Father (Lawrence J Klein) flew the A-26 quite extensively. Here is his history for that time frame of his life: March 1952: Finished tour with the 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron and transferred to the 452nd. Bomb Group (L) A B-26 (Douglas) Night Intruder outfit at K-9 Airfield (Pusan East) Korea. On or about May 1952 the 452nd was deactivated and we were reactivated as the 17th Bomb Group (L)
*Note: The “Douglas B-26 Invader” was re-designated “A-26” in 1956. Not to be confused with the Martin B-26 Marauder, used extensively in World War 2)
March - September 1952: Flew 55 Night Intruder Missions. Awarded a couple of Air Medals and a D.F.C. (Distinguished Flying Cross)
September - December 1952: Temporary duty to Miho AB Japan. Flew B-26 maintenance test flights.
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I worked with a nurse who’s father flew A-26’s in the Vietnam war
I think its real claim to fame has to be its operations in Viet Nam in the hands of US crews. Definitely a good looking and effective aircraft.
Considering it was 20+ years old at that point and still flying effectively, even if by special forces pilot, yeah that is defiantly a claim to be proud of.
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Enjoy your videos, except for the background noises.
Not much I can do about that sadly rn as I am currently in college using a Laptop with a very noisy fan. I try my best with Audacitys Noise reduction system but it can only do so much.
@@5MinuteGuidesToAircraftYou could definitely slow down your enunciation. Us old folks don’t hear as fast as you talk! Otherwise a very interesting video. BTW, the A-26 was reputed to be able to out run the P-51 at low altitude!