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Hornchurch
Hornchurch

Guys, this is NEITHER of the planes you mention (but it has 'Links/Association' with each..). It's a Douglas A.26 'Invader' It replaced the Douglas A.20 on the production-line.. It ALSO replaced the Martin B.26 Marauder in the E.T.O. (European.Theatre of Op's). After WW.II the Martin B.26's were (quickly) scrapped & the 'Invader' was THEREAFTER re-designated as the (new) B.26 (unique/unusual) The B.26-K versions even served in Korea, AND (!) the early stages of the VietnamWar as a Night/Interdictor-strike a/c

chris
chris

I think this is an A-20. See: http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/photo_galleries/merhar/Photos/01097628_003.jpg

wgsant
wgsant

This is not an A-20 Havoc. I believe it is a B-26 Marauder.

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View thousands of World War II era photographs of aircraft, equipment, air races, bombing tests, and military personnel - at work and play. Photos are grouped by regional "war theater" and then alphabetically by category, including subjects as diverse as recreation, rescue, aircraft, and miscellaneous. Each sub-category reveals intriguing captions further identifying the photographs.

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Publication Title:
Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Content Source:
NARA
Partner:
NARA
Record Group:
342
Fold3 Publication Year:
2007
Classified Status:
This image has been declassified under the following NARA Authority: NND983062
Short Description:
This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.
Series:
FH
War Theater Number:
11
War Theater:
East Asia
Place:
Ryukyu Retto
Category:
Wrecks
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
A Douglas A-20 Unabl...
Caption:
A Douglas A-20 Unable To Lower Its Wheels, Mades A 'Belly' Landing After Returning From A Strike. 89Th Attack Squadron, 3Rd Attack Group. Okinawa 11 August 1945.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
RYUKYU RETTO,WRECKS
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received 9 July 1946 from Air Evaluation Board, SWPA, Orlando Army Air Base, Orlando, Florida.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A04743-63293AC
Original data from:
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