Douglas A-26C Invader arrives at Duxford

[@michaelvalenzuela2528]

Amazing how a plane so purposeful can also be so beautiful.

[@robanderson473]

She's a beauty alright.

[@DavidSmith-xs3or]

About 40 years ago, I saw one of those planes, standing on a back area, behind the main runways at Detroit City Airport. It had been there for years before and I dont think it was in flying condition, but it still looked beautiful, fast and deadly...like it could still go back into service. I loved that plane, and I wish I could have owned it.

[@PaddyPatrone]

Nice. Love the Invader. Such a sleek looking design.

[@bunion8579]

What a thoroughly gorgeous plane. Even the most ardent modern aircraft fan couldn't help but be impressed with with this girl.

[@diversherwood9631]

She's a beauty!

[@johnball4826]

First time an A26 Invader back in UK since September 1980.

[@davejackson2190]

No. The Scandinavian Historic Flight A26 Sugarland Express visited several times in the 90's. Saw it in myself a couple of times.

[@richuar]

At the 2001 Flying Legends display at Duxford we actually had two Invaders at once visiting, quite a lineup that year!

[@mothmagic1]

​@@davejackson2190Likewise, she used to visit for flying legends on a fairly regular basis

[@GraemeJohnson-re8hx]

Great sound, beautiful plane

[@clementevaldez1271]

That's one hot beautiful 😊 airplane

[@rolanddunk5054]

Wow!! What a beautiful sight so sleek looking and what a great sound,i love the sound of a Merlin,but the radials finish off the aircraft with the right look.

[@mothmagic1]

One of my favourite twins of the era

[@electraglide2818]

Love those radials.

[@scottgorman7166]

Sweet! Oh the sound of those engines.

[@analystanalyst7652]

I saw one in a hanger in Texas, a few years ago, while being worked on. Standing on the wing and just looking in on the controls, you can feel her power.

[@fredMplanenut]

Well done to all involved and safe journey home.

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

A beautiful and rugged airplane that should be a lot more famous than it is. Easy to fly and economical to operate the USAF had A-26s on the books right into the Vietnam War era, the early 1960s. And you can see French Air Force A-26s in action in the Burt Lancaster movie "The Train." Thanks for posting!

[@oliabid-price4517]

Possibly the nearest the US came to having their own version of the Mosquito? Beautiful in a different way.

[@Zoeyqd]

So bad ass 👍🏼👍🏼😎😎😻😻

[@christopherwright815]

Just flown over me at Madingley Hall.

[@AviationHighlights]

Yep, just done a little local flight! Returned to Duxford.

[@sammy4282]

Would’ve been lovely to see this at Sywell, I assume its absence is the reason Placid Lassie didn’t fly, shame! Lovely catch

[@LiamWard-nd2jy]

Will the aircraft be at Duxford till sunday

[@davidsike734]

I wonder which had a greater bomb load, the Invader or Marauder?

[@mothmagic1]

Look it up on Wiki. Not noted for accuracy but on this it's likely to be correct. I may be wrong but I think the b25 and a26 were about the same and the marauder slightly ore. When I have chance I'll look it up myself because the answer interests me too. Just had a look at the comparison . All three are much the same with the B25 at 3000 lbs and the other 2 at 4000 though the invader could also haul an extra 1000 pounder under each wing. I hope that helps

[@Liberator74]

Lovely plane currently awaiting a new engine at DX.

[@brjimbo1]

Brilliant design. Later configured as a corporate aircraft for Gulf/Warren Oil Co. In Tulsa

[@pclarke70]

Do they fly it back to Texas or put it on a ship? 🤔

[@AviationHighlights]

She will fly home, that’s how she got here :)

[@robanderson473]

A magnificent sexy beast!

[@vrosi1963]

American airpower that defended Britain

[@ieuandavies4134]

Hardly. The A26 didn't arrive in Europe until late 1944 when the pursuit of the Nazi's was well underway. The aircraft did perform well especially I the in the Italian theatre and completed many successful missions before the end of the European war in 1945. In the Pacific theatre the USAAF did not rate them very highly. General George Kenney, commander of the Far East Air Forces, is reputed to have said, "We do not want the A-26 under any circumstances as a replacement for anything."