[R-390] A-26/B-26 OT-what else!

[rbethman]

The Martin B-26 was a four engine bomber with the same type of twin 
tail as the B-25 Mitchell.

The Douglas B-26, (Yep!  Both had the same designation for some 
reason.) , is a twin engine single vertical fin job. A follow on to 
the Douglas A-20 Havoc.  Renumbered eventually as the A-26 Invader.

The A-26 was flown extensively in Viet Nam in counterinsurgency 
operations with 8 .50 cal in the nose and eight hardpoints used for 
either 500 lb bombs or napalm - OR a mix of bot,

The A-26, for movie buffs, was flown by Richard Dreyfus, in the movie 
"Always" as a fire bomber.

Trivia - The specific A-26 flown (supposedly) by Richard Dreyfus, is 
parked on the backside of the Billings, Montana airport long with a 
camouflaged Viet Nam veteran A-26 with the 8 .50cal, and "inert" 500 
lb bombs.

Email direct for pics.

Bob - N0DGN

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