A-26C Invader

Here's a look at the A-26C Invader that was on display during the 2008 Air Show at McChord AFB in Tacoma, Wash. Photos were taken by Steve Heeb, and are intended as reference to assist model builders in creating accurate representations of this fine aircraft. There are more than 20 shots from a wide variety of angles. I kept the photos pretty big so that they can be used as references by model builders who do not have access to planes like this. Hope these shots will be of some help.

Some captions and details may be included to the right of the photos. I do not claim to be an expert (by any means) but have pointed out a few items that I found interesting. Please forgive any inaccuracies on my part.

Note: this plane has been used as a fire fighting plane, and some details may have been altered from its original military operational condition.

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Those clumsy feet reflected in the display are mine... sorry.
Port wing engine

 
Nose gear
Nose gear
Starboard engine looking from outside toward plane
Starboard landing gear from front. Note the gap in the hinge line of bomb bay doors
Exhausts under the starboard engine
Closeup of outer cowling on starboard engine
Looking forward into the starboard wheel well
Looking forward into the starboard wheel well
Looking forward into the starboard wheel well

Note that you can see the door for the front landing gear
The inner strut/wheel on the starboard side of plane
main gear on the starboard side, Looking slightly back, from center of plane
Outer wheel on starboard side
Details on the tail
Tail details viewed from the port side of plane
Port side of plane. Note single hole at the back tip of engine nacelle
Vents and details on port engine nacelle
looking into the port wheel well
looking into the port wheel well

 

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