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416th Bombardment Group (L) Douglas A-26 "Invader"
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The new Douglas A-26 "Invader" twin-engine light attack bomber was introduced to the 416th Bomb Group
at the end of September, 1944. Following the A-20 to A-26 transition training, the first 416th BG Combat Mission
flown with A-26's was Mission 159, November 17, 1944.
The Group completely converted from the Douglas A-20 "Havoc" to the Invader by February, 1945
and completed all remaining Combat Missions flying A-26's.
L: A-26 cockpit (pilot unknown) - (AFHRA photo)
R: A-26 with flak screen protector installed - (Wayne Downing photo)
416th maintenance personnel examine an A-26 Invader that crash landed near Rouen
(photo courtesy of Bob Kehres)
See also:
A-26 Model Types used by 416th BG
Case History of A-26 Airplane
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation
The Flight Home - Ferrying A-26 Aircraft from the ETO to the USA
Douglas A-26 Invader Missing Air Crew Reports 1944 - 1945
Aircraft Identifiers and Douglas Fuselage Numbers webpages for more details and other Aircraft Idenfitication types.
USAAF Serial Number (S/N) - Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN) - Douglas Fuselage Number (DFN) Cross Reference lists:
A-26 Invader USAAF S/N - MSN - DFN Cross Reference Douglas Long Beach (DL) Production, First 500 A/C (41-39100 to 41-39599)
A-26 Invader USAAF S/N - MSN - DFN Cross Reference Douglas Tulsa (DT) Production, First 500 A/C (43-22252 to 43-22751)
Invader Historical Foundation (IHF)
Johnathan Clayborn's site with considerable information on the Douglas A-26 Invader
Douglas Tulsa
Photographs of the Douglas Tulsa, OK Plant design model and interior showing Invader production
Acquired by Johnathan Clayborn, Invader Historical Foundation
Douglas A/B-26 Invader
Martin J. Simpson's Invader site