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

Lon Moer · **Posted:** Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:12 pm

T J Johansen wrote:

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

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https://www.facebook.com/EAA/photos/a.410636043622/10157719112178623/?type=3&theater

JohnB · **Posted:** Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:53 am

Kyleb wrote:

Scott Rose wrote:

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 · **Joined:** Wed Oct 15, 2014 12:55 pm **Posts:** 491

C VEICH wrote:

TBM Tony wrote:

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 ! geek

Iclo · **Posted:** Wed Oct 09, 2019 2:59 am

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 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 09, 2019 6:51 am

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

http://aviation-ancienne.forumactif.com/t7122-a-26

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