Douglas A-26
The Douglas A-26 Invader was the only American bomber to fly missions in three different major wars. It was also the last propeller-driven twin-engine bomber produced for the US Air Force. The legendary aircraft was a twin-engine light bomber ground-attack vehicle able to carry an extensive bomb load and a generous range of guns. Different versions would serve in all kinds of missions, whether in combat or reconnaissance operations. The Invaders were designed and built by the Douglas Aircraft Company during World War II. They then served in several Cold War conflicts, as well as in Korea, Vietnam, and Southeast Asia until 1969. Their last flight outside official military missions was in 1994, but after 21 years of restoration work, a few of them recently took to the skies as part of the Commemorative Air Force fleet, proving that the Invaders still have much more to give.
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