Aircraft Photo of C-GHLK / 44-34313 | Douglas A-26C Invader | France - Air Force | AirHistory.net #643192
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-GHLK
Alternate Serial:44-34313
Military Code:K
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-26 Invader
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26/JD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-26C Invader
C/n (msn):27592
Display Paint:France - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman RegionalMap
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KOSH   IATA: OSH   Local: OSH   Other: -
Event:EAA Fly-In Convention 1991
 
Photo Date:26 July 1991 to 1 August 1991
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 643192
Photo Comment

Delivered to USAAF in 1945. Saw combat in Korean War for two years, sold surplus in 1957. Converted into a water bomber in the U.S. (N5457V) and later used in the same role in Canada (C-GHLK). From 1990-1999 it was owned and flown by the Canadian Warplane Heritage marked as a French Air Force A-26. Transferred to the U.S. and registered as N119DR. In 2011 reregistered N4313.

This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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