A- 26 Marksman worth converting back to Standard A-26?

[Lon Moer]

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To Lon Moer: I see your Cavalier and On- Mark, and raise you a Howard 500.

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[JohnB]

Some of the executive versions were essentially redesigned aircraft. Did any of the other twin engines bombers converted to executive use go through that extensive of a redesign? Or was the Invader particularly adaptable?

I've seen B-23's, A-20's, B-26 Marauders, and B-25's in that role. I'd guess A-26's were the ones worth doing significant conversions to
because they were much faster (and therefore more valuable) than the other types. The P2V conversions were similar.

Don't forget that the Invader was a relatively new design compared to the B-25 and 26.
Very state of the art for the period while the 25/26s were late 30s state of the art.

[Triplane102]

Thanks all, for the info & input ! I believe I saw pic.s of a Marksman parked in the Desert along with ex -Sanders B-25, "Ole' Gray Mare" and a PBY.

The "desert" is in fact Buckeye airport in Buckeye, Arizona and that bird is the ex-"Fire Eater" from the movie "Always" if memory serves. Not sure that one is a Marksman conversion.

N26AB ! in Santa Teresa, That's It !

[Iclo]

Speaking of A-26, there is a nice project in south of France restoring a never civilized example, bought from the UK where she was in storage.

[Fred41]

I was the day when the project arrived ...
My photos oh these we in Avignon...


Douglas A-26B-45-DL Invader S/N 44-34172


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