A-26 Invader parts
Douglas A-26C Invader
Here is a Douglas A-26C invader project that can be either returned to flight or made into a museum exhibit.
Constructed as an A-26C-50-DT by Douglas at Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA and given the USAF serial of 44-35898, it served with the US air force into the 1950s before being bought by Lear inc the maker of the Lear jet business aircraft.
In 1968-1969 it was flown by John Lear, the famous CIA pilot and son of Bill Lear in the unlimited category of the Reno air races as #76 where it placed 5th at 290.55 mph on a closed circuit race with a gross weight of over 21,000lbs.
Shortly after it was sold to Airspray inc and used for many years as a fire bomber in the United states and Canada with the name and art work of "Holy Smoke".
After retirement in 2004 it was sold to a private operator and flown to Australia where it was to be refurbished for the airshow circuit.
After this work commenced it was found that the retardant tank installed by Airspray years earlier which was placed over the rear main carry through spar that ran through the fuselage, had caused corrosion to the rear main carry through spar web and this section needed to be replaced.
Though some restoration work was completed it was later stopped to focus on another project and the aircraft was sold to a private collector who stored the aircraft on his property.
There is corrosion around the hopper tank filler that will need to be repaired and some corrosion in the lower rear fuselage and some minor hangar rash but it is otherwise a very solid project for an 81 year old aircraft.
This aircraft is now for sale again as a complete aircraft, minus the propellers, complete with log books, the air frame is currently disassembled and would need a full restoration to fly again.
Two engines with TTR but out of calendar time. the R-2800 engines were last run in 2014, drained and inhibited.
Two sets of paddle type propellers can be made available but they would need to be re-profiled for use on the A-26.
Currently the fuselage sits on a trailer, the wings and engines would need to be moved on a low leader and the remaining parts are in a container.
Located in Australia, can be shipped anywhere in the world at buyers expense.
Asking $68,000 USD.
Constructed as an A-26C-50-DT by Douglas at Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA and given the USAF serial of 44-35898, it served with the US air force into the 1950s before being bought by Lear inc the maker of the Lear jet business aircraft.
In 1968-1969 it was flown by John Lear, the famous CIA pilot and son of Bill Lear in the unlimited category of the Reno air races as #76 where it placed 5th at 290.55 mph on a closed circuit race with a gross weight of over 21,000lbs.
Shortly after it was sold to Airspray inc and used for many years as a fire bomber in the United states and Canada with the name and art work of "Holy Smoke".
After retirement in 2004 it was sold to a private operator and flown to Australia where it was to be refurbished for the airshow circuit.
After this work commenced it was found that the retardant tank installed by Airspray years earlier which was placed over the rear main carry through spar that ran through the fuselage, had caused corrosion to the rear main carry through spar web and this section needed to be replaced.
Though some restoration work was completed it was later stopped to focus on another project and the aircraft was sold to a private collector who stored the aircraft on his property.
There is corrosion around the hopper tank filler that will need to be repaired and some corrosion in the lower rear fuselage and some minor hangar rash but it is otherwise a very solid project for an 81 year old aircraft.
This aircraft is now for sale again as a complete aircraft, minus the propellers, complete with log books, the air frame is currently disassembled and would need a full restoration to fly again.
Two engines with TTR but out of calendar time. the R-2800 engines were last run in 2014, drained and inhibited.
Two sets of paddle type propellers can be made available but they would need to be re-profiled for use on the A-26.
Currently the fuselage sits on a trailer, the wings and engines would need to be moved on a low leader and the remaining parts are in a container.
Located in Australia, can be shipped anywhere in the world at buyers expense.
Asking $68,000 USD.
(SOLD) A-26 invader turret control box
Douglas A-26 Invader turret control box, used on A-26B/C, rare item as most existing aircraft were civil conversions
$250
$250
Douglas A-26 Bow assembly
Bow assembly FWD support
P/N 5123959-12
new old stock
$400
P/N 5123959-12
new old stock
$400
Hamilton standard governor 4G8G49M
Hamilton Standard constant speed control
model 4G8G49M
good original condition
Suit A-26, R-2800 etc
$300
model 4G8G49M
good original condition
Suit A-26, R-2800 etc
$300
Douglas A-26 Bow assembly anti drag ring
A-26 Bow assembly anti drag ring Upper Rear
P/N 5202491-16
new old stock
$800 each, two available
P/N 5202491-16
new old stock
$800 each, two available
GE R-2800 magnetos
General electric Magneto's for Pratt and Whitney R2800 off an A-26 bomber
Hamilton std 23E50 hub
Hamilton Standard 23E50 propeller hubs still in grease paper, suit DC-3, B-17, B-24, F4U-1, F6F etc
not sold with spider or dome
only one left
approximately 30KG each, contact us for shipping
not sold with spider or dome
only one left
approximately 30KG each, contact us for shipping
Schrader oxygen valves
Schrader oxygen valves as used by most WW2 aircraft, unused new old stock $2.50/ea
(SOLD) A-26 gun nose
Douglas A-26 gun nose doors as used by the usaaf and tni-au
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