Photos of A-26 Bomber Lady Liberty Rocky Mountain Airshow

Photos of A-26 Bomber Lady Liberty Rocky Mountain Airshow in Broomfield Colorado. This A-26 shown in these photos is the oldest flying Invader. It was the 130th one produced, being accepted on 18 Aug, 1944, at Long Beach, California. It was flown to Great Dunmow, England on 20 Sep, 1944. It was immediately assigned to the 9th Air Force. This A-26 is the only operating airshow A-26 that is in stock configuration with operable bomb bay doors.

Photos of A-26 Bomber Lady Liberty Rocky Mountain Airshow

History of The Douglas A-26 Invader

The Douglas A-26 Invader (designated B-26 between 1948 and 1965) is a twin-engined light bomber and ground attack aircraft that was built by Douglas Aircraft Company during World War II which also saw service during several major Cold War conflicts. A limited number of highly modified United States Air Force aircraft served in Southeast Asia until 1969. It was a fast aircraft capable of carrying twice its specified bomb load. A range of guns could be fitted to produce a formidable ground-attack aircraft.

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