Watch Great Planes - Season 2 Episode 5 : A26 Invader full episode online in HD qualities

Season - Episode

2 Season 2 Jul 10, 2009

2 - 1

F100 Super Sabre Jul 10, 2009
2 - 2

F4 Phantom Jul 17, 2009
2 - 3

SR71 Blackbird Jul 24, 2009
2 - 4

A7 Corsair Jul 31, 2009
2 - 5

A26 Invader Aug 07, 2009
2 - 6

P39 Aircobra Aug 14, 2009
2 - 7

Chinook Aug 28, 2009
2 - 8

Bell UH-1 Huey Aug 28, 2009
2 - 9

B52 Stratofortress Oct 29, 2009

1 Season 1 Oct 29, 2008

1 - 1

Douglas Skyraider Oct 29, 2008
1 - 2

P-40 Warhawk Nov 05, 2008
1 - 3

P51 Mustang Nov 12, 2008
1 - 4

North American B-25 Mitchell Nov 19, 2008
1 - 5

F-15 Eagle Nov 26, 2008
1 - 6

F-16 Fighting Falcon Jan 04, 2009
1 - 7

F/A 18 Hornet Jan 21, 2009
1 - 8

PBY Catalina Jan 29, 2009
1 - 9

Republic F84 Feb 05, 2009
1 - 10

F-104 Starfighter Feb 19, 2009

Overview

The A-26 Invader was introduced in October, 1944, and was involved in every conflict that followed until finally retired in 1969. There was no other airplane quite like it. It was a twin-engine medium bomber or ground attack aircraft that excelled at both tasks. The famous B-17 heavy bomber could carry about 8,000 pounds of bombs and could make a top speed of about 270 miles per hour. The A-26 carried half that load at 350 miles per hour and, with emergency boosters, up to more than 370. The ground attack version carried eight .50 caliber machine guns in the nose. The top turret carried two more and could be aimed ahead to supplement the eight fixed guns. With cheek packs added, the total came to eighteen heavy machine guns.

Year 2009

Studio Discovery, Military Channel

Director

Crew David Haycox (Director), Len Miller (Music), John Kavanaugh (Director)

Popularity 0.5988

Language English