Tag Archives: A-26

A-26 Invader Armor Diagram

A-26 Invader armor diagram, from: Pilot’s Handbook for Army Models A-26B and A-26C Airplanes, AN 01-40AJ-1, August 1945, revised January 1946.  

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A-26 Upper Turret Angles

Diagram of the upper turret fire interruption angles for the A-26, from: Pilot’s Handbook for Army Models A-26B and A-26C Airplanes, AN 01-40AJ-1, August 1945, revised January 1946. This illustration shows the gunfire intercepting areas and the margins of interruption (approximately) and … Continue reading

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A-26 Invader Ditching Procedure

A-26 ditching procedure, from: Pilot’s Handbook for Army Models A-26B and A-26C Airplanes, AN 01-40AJ-1, August 1945, revised January 1946.  

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A-26 Crew Entry and Exits

A-26 fuselage compartments–crew entry and exits diagram, from: Pilot’s Handbook for Army Models A-26B and A-26C Airplanes, AN 01-40AJ-1, August 1945, revised January 1946.  

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A-26 Invader Noses

Douglas A-26 Invader Nose Sections from the Pilot Training Manual for the A-26 Invader, Headquarters, AAF, Office of Flying Safety. Nose Section The A-26 is an extremely versatile airplane. It is designed with two interchangeable nose sections to meet exact … Continue reading

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A-26 Crash Landing Procedure

Instructions for crash landing procedures for the Douglas A-26 Invader from the Pilot Training Manual for the A-26 Invader, Headquarters, AAF, Office of Flying Safety. CRASH LANDING Pilot 1. Call crew. “Prepare for crash landing.” (Have crew acknowledge.) 2. Switch … Continue reading

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A-26 Invader Gunnery

Instructions on pilot gunnery in the Douglas A-26 Invader from Pilot Training Manual for the A-26 Invader, Headquarters, AAF, Office of Flying Safety. No other plane in the Army packs the forward firepower of the A-26. It is designed, among … Continue reading

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A New Shape in the Neighborhood

“A new shape in our neighborhood… and a new face” from “Antiaircraft Artillery Notes,” HQ ETO, No. 14, January 1945: The aircraft are the P-61 Black Widow night fighter and the A-26 Invader attack bomber.  

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