Built as A-26B 41-39596, this Invader served the ANG through the 1950s and in 1965 was rebuilt as a B-26K by On-Mark Engineering, with modified fuselage and tail, strengthened wings, improved engines, reversible propellers and wing-tip fuel tanks. By mid-1966 it had been assigned to the 1st SOW at Eglin AFB, FL and on deployment to Nakhon Phanom RTAFB for combat over Vietnam, was referred to as an A-26A as the Thais would not allow ops by bomber aircraft. Returned to US Oct 1979, registered N268G in 1971, C-GXTF in 1977 and N22939 in 1978. Raced as "Mojave Kid", flown to USAFM in Nov 1988

Delivered in 1941 as regular Invader serial 41-39378. Converted to Counter Invader in 1963 by On Mark, and reserialled 64-17653. Stored at MASDC in 1970, transferred to the USAF museum in 1973, and loaned to the Pima County Air Museum in 1974.

Constructed as an A-26C-35-DT at Tulsa and joining the USAAF as 44-35483, this Invader was modified to TB-26C in 1948. Damaged in a landing accident in 1948, it was eventually converted to a B-26K by On Mark Engineering at Van Nuys in 1966 for the 1st SOW at Eglin AFB, FL with new serial 64-17666. On deployment to Thailand in 1968, it had to be re-designated as an A-26A to overcome local restrictions on bombers operating from that country. In 1971 it became the first of many aircraft to be displayed at the Hurlburt gate, mounted on a plinth as seen in my 1979 image here

The first of what would become many aircraft placed preserved at the Hurlburt gate was unveiled in 1971. Initially mounted on a plinth, this Invader which had been converted from an A-26C to B-26K in 1965 was later displayed on its own landing gear and underwent various changes to its markings, ending up as shown in my December 2024 photo

Destined for Air Spray in 1977 but was damaged at Macon, GA prior to delivery and stored. Acquired by Denny Lynch (of Lynch Air Tankers) in Sep 1978 and repaired. Flown to Billings, MT and stored. Restored as a warbird in 1985 but rarily flown. Sold to the Greatest Generation Aircraft in 2009 and flown to Denton, TX on 9 Jan 2010 for paint stripping, then on to Meacham Field on 20 Jan 2010 for long term restoration at the Vintage Flying Museum. Sold to Jim Reynolds in Feb 2012, and first post-restoration flight was on 8 Jul 2017, in bare metal. In 2018 it was painted as seen here, but it hasn't flown much since. This is the only airworthy Counter Invader in the world.

Looking much as it did when first saw it 34 years earlier. In the marks of the 56th SOW, Nakhon Phanom AB, Thailand ca. 1968-69

This A-26 was the first aircraft to be dedicated in the Air Park, on 4 July 1970. It was originally mounted on a pylon, as seen in the photo. It was later repainted and repositioned onto its landing gear. It saw combat in Vietnam with the 56th Special Operations Wing, based at Nakon Phanom Royal Thai Air Base, flying its last combat mission on 9 November 1969.

Built as a Douglas A-26B (s/n 44-34119), this aircraft was rebuilt in 1964 as an On Mark B-26K Counter Invader with a new s/n 64-17651. It flew with 609 SOS/56 SOW from Nakhon Phanom in Thailand until the 609th was disbanded in November 1969. The aircraft was sent to MASDC where it remained until it was donated to South Korea as an exhibit in 1973.

ex 43-22649

Ex USAF 64-17676 and 41-39596. Owned by Georgia Forestry Commission, but never flown by them.

Ex USAF 64-17640 and 44-35896. Owned by Georgia Forestry Commission, but never flown by them.

Delivered to the USAAF as A-26C Invader 43-22649. Modified to TA-26C in 1948 then redesignated as a TB-26C in 1949. Remanufactured as a B-26K by On-Mark and reserialled 64-17657 in 1964. Redesignated as an A-26A by 1968. Sold in 1972 and registered as N62104 then N99218 in 1974. Crashed on approach to Chino, CA in 1978. Forward fuselage shipped to the UK in 1986. Arrived at the museum in 2010.

Rebuilt from A-26B 41-39378 for use in South East Asia by 609 SOS, 56 SOW based at Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. Retired to Davis Monthan in 1969 and displayed at Pima since 1974.

Originally 44-35820. Remanufactured for use in South East Asia during the mid-1960's. Scrapped for parts after the museum closed.

1942: TOS USAAF as A-26B s/n 41-39596. 6/48: Redesignated as B-26B. Served throughout the 1950s with Air National Guard. Feb & Mar 1965: Remanufactured as B-26K. 23 March 1965 TOS USAF with s/n 64-17676, and assigned to the 1st Air Commando Wing at England AFB, LA.. Redesignated as A-26A and deployed to Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai AFB for combat over Vietnam. 10/69: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. 1971: Registered c/r N268G. 1977: Air Spray, Edmonton, as C-GXTF. 7/78: Arthur W. McDonnell, Mojave, CA. registered as N22939 and flew the plane in air races as "The Mojave Kid." 11/80: Ferried to NMUSAF

1942: TOS USAAF as A-26B s/n 41-39596. 6/48: Redesignated as B-26B. Served throughout the 1950s with Air National Guard. Feb & Mar 1965: Remanufactured as B-26K. 23 March 1965 TOS USAF with s/n 64-17676, and assigned to the 1st Air Commando Wing at England AFB, LA.. Redesignated as A-26A and deployed to Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai AFB for combat over Vietnam. 10/69: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. 1971: Registered c/r N268G. 1977: Air Spray, Edmonton, as C-GXTF. 7/78: Arthur W. McDonnell, Mojave, CA. registered as N22939 and flew the plane in air races as "The Mojave Kid." 11/80: Ferried to NMUSAF