The Bankstown Aviation Museum has taken delivery of a new warbird to their large collection – rare a A-26 Invader…. http://www.aamb.com.au – see the photo on the main page.
The aircraft is a A-26C nose bombardier model which saw active service with the USAF then later as a firebomber. it is a rare 6 slant gun nose version. I was lucky to see this aircraft up close nearly a year ago and it looked impressive then. It is hoped it will be restored to a full aircraft at some time in the future.
By: T J Johansen - 15th August 2012 at 15:33
So is this 43-22653 then?
T J
By: mark_pilkington - 15th August 2012 at 14:18
TJ this one was to be restored to flight, however the owner must have changed priorities.
Its not clear the aircraft has changed hands, a number of the aircraft on display in the museum are not owned by the museum, and are on display in trade of lower parking costs, that may well be the case with this airframe?
regards
Mark Pilkington
By: oscar duck - 15th August 2012 at 13:38
Tanker 2 [B-26C-55-DT] 44-35898 still airworthy in Brisbane. She has a six gun nose too….:D
By: A-4Scooter - 15th August 2012 at 12:54
TJ this one was to be restored to flight, however the owner must have changed priorities.
By: T J Johansen - 15th August 2012 at 11:47
Formerly owned by a forum member if I’m not mistaken.
T J
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