Douglas TB-26B 44-34156

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The Douglas A-26 Invader was a twin-engine light bomber and ground attack aircraft that served with distinction during World War II and beyond. MotoArt discovered a variant of this historic aircraft, the TB-26B.

Read more about this plane on our blog: Douglas Invader: From Bomber to Trainer - The TB-26B Story

44-34156, built in Long Beach, California as an A-26B model, was delivered to the USAAF in 1945. By 1947, it had been retired from active duty and reassigned to the Air National Guard, where it was transformed into a TB-26B. In May 1957, it was decommissioned and sent to AMARG at Davis-Monthan AFB. After being sold as surplus, it exchanged hands multiple times and was ultimately involved in a crash during a forced landing in 1985 while en route to the U.S. Air Force Museum in Fargo, North Dakota.

44-34156 eventually landed in Southern California, with rumors that it was used in the movie industry. It caught the eye of MotoArt PlaneTags owner Dave Hall, who had been looking for a Douglas A-26 Invader. The team was elated to preserve the legacy of the TB-26B, a trainer version of the A-26 Invader, which had been specifically modified by removing combat equipment and adding dual controls to facilitate pilot instruction.

Don't miss out on owning your own piece of military history! Add a TB-26B PlaneTag to your collection today and keep the legacy of the Invader alive. Secure your Invader before they're all gone!

Douglas TB-26B 44-34156

Characteristics:

• Manufacturer: Douglas Aircraft Company
• Model: TB-26B
• Serial # : 44-34156
• Crew:3 (1 Pilot, 1 Navigator, 1 Rear Gunner)
• Wing Span: 70 ft 0 in
• Length: 50 ft 0 in
  
• Height: 18 ft 6 in

Performance:

• Combet Range: 700 mi
• Cruise Speed: 231 kts
• Ceiling: 22,100 ft
• Empty Weight: 22,370 lb
• Max Takeoff: 35,000 lb
  
• Rate of Climb: 1,250 ft/min
• Engine: 2x Pratt & Witney R-2800-27 Double Wasp Piston

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PlaneTags are: 

• Authentic - made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. 
• Unique -  each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. 
• Collectible - each one is numbered in a limited edition and comes attached to a display card. 
  
• Versatile - comes with a durable metal ring, strong enough to attach to luggage or keys or display.

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PlaneTags are made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. Because PlaneTags are made from real fuselage, each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. These variations and imperfections are not product flaws. They are part of the beauty of PlaneTags. As a result, you will not have an option to select the color of your PlaneTag. The images on this website are provided for reference only and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a particular PlaneTag.