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551274 1:72 A-26 A/B Invader
SUPER DECAL SHEET
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The U.S. A-26
Invader, a twin-engine attack aircraft exhibited extraordinary operational
longevity. The first units reached the front lines during World War II in 1944,
and later variants participated in all major conflicts of the 1950s and 1960s,
such as the Korean and Indochina wars, and even the Vietnam War. The most
widely produced version was the "B" model, distinguished by its heavy
armament. The closed nose section housed between 6 and 8 Browning M2 .50
caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns, significantly enhancing its firepower. Due to
the Invader's robust structural design, the nose could also be fitted with 20
mm or 37 mm cannons, as well as a 75 mm howitzer. Powered by two reliable radial
engines, each producing 2,000 horsepower, the Invader could achieve a top speed
of 570 km/h even at full operational load.
Type Bombers and reconnaissance aircrafts
Period Second World War
SKILL 3
Model Dim. 21.2 cm
Box Dim. 345 x 242 x 48 mm
Decal Markings: A-26B Invader
- 43-22354, USAAF 669th BS, 416th BG A69 Laon, France, Spring 1945
- 43-22359, USAAF 552nd BS, 386th BG, A60 Beaumont sur l'Oise, France, April 1945
- 43-22440, USAAF 84th BS, 47th BG, Grosseto AB, Italy, January 1945
- 41-39207, USAAF 553rd BS, 386th BG, A55 Villaroche, France, October 1944
- 44-34220, USAAF 437th BS, 319th BG, Machinato, Okinawa, July 1945
- 44-35531, USAF 13th BS, 3rd BG, Kunsan (K-8) AB, South Korea, November 1952
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