This #Aerospace #Vehicle (A-26C) is part of the #USAF Heritage Program Collection. #A26C #WWII #WW2 #Aircraft #Airplane #Korean #War #Vietnam#A20 #B26 The A-26, a follow-up airplane to the A-20 havoc, made its first flight on July 10, 1942. Production delivery began in August 1943, and on Nov 19, 1944 it went into combact over Europe. It was used for level bombing, ground strafing and rocket attacks. By the time production halted after VJ-Day, 2502 invaders had been built. The A-26 was redesigned the B-26 in 1948. During the Korean conflict, the airplane entered combact once again, this time as a night intruder to harass North Korean supply lines. During the early days of Vietnam, the invader went into action for a third time. Also, the Air Force ordered 40 B-26B'S with more powerful engines and increased structural strength. Designated the B-26K, the airplanes were designed for special air warfare missions. In 1966 the B-26K was designated the A-26A. (at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8aVoX_hHMd/?igshid=17ligxnkxr3zh
