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Douglas A-26 and B-26 Invader (Crowood Aviation Series)

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Having flown and owned an On Mark executive conversion A-26B, I found Scott Thompson's book to be very accurate and informative. A great historical and insightful work about a truly significant aircraft.

I found this book to be precisely accurate. A must read for anyone interested in these beautiful airplanes. Thompsons' work amazes me everytime. Check out his other great books, including Final Cut, B-25 Mitchell in Civil Service, and B-17 in Blue. You will not be disappointed.

wonderfull book, full of information and details. i flew in right seat as plane captain/aircrew in Navy JD-1 '51-53 towing targets for Navy
fighters, F4U Corsairs, F9F panther jets and PB4Y-2 Privateer bombers and Navy ships at sea. Greatest time in my life. I have been collecting Invader books, photos and details for a long time and this book is a welcome addition. Sadly none of the 140 JD-1 Navy invaders survived the scrappers torch. But, i have my books and memories.

The Army Air Force/Air Force really confused a lot of people, past and present, by giving this plane the same designation as the B-26 Martin Marauder. This plane built by Doulgas Aircraft, was designed to replace the B-25 and Marauder. First flown July of 1942, it ran into developmental problems and delays associated with new designs, huge factory orders before the first plane has flown and creating new factories to build the planes.

Just over 2,200 were built ( about 1/2 the number of Marauders). It gave good service in the Pacific and Europe, arriving just in time for the end of the war. It served well in Korea as a light bomber, night bomber and a counter-insurgency role in Vietnam. A good design, obviously one that allowed a lot of varients, flexibility and success.

There are many excellent black and white photos showing every aspect of the plane, inside and out. Captions are good, line drawings and 8 pages of color photos. Good mix of narrative/history of the development and deployment of this plane, along with pilots stories that put you there. I recommend this book for any serious aviation fans to want to have a very detailed book about an overlooked plane which contributed to the Allied victory.

wonderfull book, full of information and details. i flew in right seat as plane captain/aircrew in Navy JD-1 '51-53 towing targets for Navy
fighters, F4U Corsairs, F9F panther jets and PB4Y-2 Privateer bombers and Navy ships at sea. Greatest time in my life. I have been collecting Invader books, photos and details for a long time and this book is a welcome addition. Sadly none of the 140 JD-1 Navy invaders survived the scrappers torch. But, i have my books and memories.