| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "435740" |
| Military Code: | F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-26 Invader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26/JD) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas B-26B Invader |
| C/n (msn): | 28052 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | GB 1/25 "Tunisie" |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le BourgetMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFPB IATA: LBG Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace (MAE) |
| Event: | Journées du Patrimoine 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 21 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Fergal Goodman |
| Photo ID: | 849526 |
| Photo Comment |
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Hangared at Dugny as of September 2025. Real US serial 44-34773 and now restored as an Invader that was loaned to the Armée de l'Air in March 1952 for service in Indochina. The original 435740 was shot down over Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam on 26 April 1954. This photo is copyright © Fergal Goodman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 September 2025, and has since been viewed 92 times. |