No wind,no screaming kids,& no jackass announcer.Perfect video.

I spent a year as a mechanic on a squadron of these at K9 in Korea leaving on the day the truce was signed in 1953. The plane I was assigned to was 687 which was also the "C" version with the glass nose. Brings back many great memories. Thanks for the great video. After the tour in Korea, I was assigned to George AFB in Victorville CA (now closed) where we had these birds fitted for target towing for the Army out of Barstow CA. AF got a lot of good use out of these airplanes.

@ericwilson8144

Жыл бұрын

Awesome sir, welcome home!

@Crunch_dGH

Жыл бұрын

Aren’t there any water bomber versions still flying, full or part scale?

@user-ex4si2md6r

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your service Sir I would not be here if not for your service to our country and freedom 🇺🇲

@user-ex4si2md6r

10 ай бұрын

Amazing video of the Douglas A-26 Invader I built a little 1/72nd. scale plastic model kit of this cool medium bomber when I was a kid and I've never seen it flying and WOW he put her right on the numbers and did a great three point landing 🛬😉🤠🇺🇲

@AFluffyBunny4

7 ай бұрын

My Father (Lawrence J Klein) flew the A-26 quite extensively. Here is his history for that time frame of his life: March 1952: Finished tour with the 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron and transferred to the 452nd. Bomb Group (L) A B-26 (Douglas) Night Intruder outfit at K-9 Airfield (Pusan East) Korea. On or about May 1952 the 452nd was deactivated and we were reactivated as the 17th Bomb Group (L) *Note: The “Douglas B-26 Invader” was re-designated “A-26” in 1956. Not to be confused with the Martin B-26 Marauder, used extensively in World War 2) March - September 1952: Flew 55 Night Intruder Missions. Awarded a couple of Air Medals and a D.F.C. (Distinguished Flying Cross) September - December 1952: Temporary duty to Miho AB Japan. Flew B-26 maintenance test flights.

You just can't beat the richness of the sounds coming from twin radials.

What a beautiful aircraft,it sounds awesome and flown to perfection . Thank you so much for the video. Regards Martin. U K

I had the privilege of flying as a passenger in a corporate version of the A-26 out of BUR back in the mid 50’s N1S The A-26 is still my favorite twin, love those R2800 engines

Maybe just me, but the sound these engines make in flight.... so soothing... I can just close my eyes, listen to it, & imagine it in flight...

@jollyjohnthepirate3168

2 жыл бұрын

The sound of those radial engines might be the very last sound heard by enemies of this country.

@carmium

Жыл бұрын

I had a summer job in a small BC town, and they were flying water bombers off a bypassed strip of old highway. I went to watch as an A-26 conversion had its tank filled with fire retardant from a small plant at the far end. When the hose was disconnected, the engines revved and the props became glassy discs and the plane bucked against its brakes; then, go! It roared past just feet away, the noise shaking me from knees to neck! The power of a plane built for war was so evident! It flew off the runway, over the river, and down the valley, where it banked right and neatly laid a puff of pink atop a small column of smoke on a mountainside. Then it headed for the Kamloops airport. It was nothing short of awesome.

@Crunch_dGH

Жыл бұрын

@@carmium Aren’t there any water bomber versions still flying, full or part scale?

@carmium

Жыл бұрын

@@Crunch_dGH I can't speak for everywhere, but all I see today are choppers, modified crop dusters on floats (Air Tractors) and a scattering of Dash-8s and other current planes. Any surviving warbirds are probably in museums by now.

Planes of Fame Air Museum has a A26 that is a Korean War veteran. It was later used as a fire bomber and as a river sander in Alaska. They loaded the tank with a mixture of coal and sand and used it to control the ice breakup in the spring on the rivers. The coal would attract the heat to melt the ice. Sadly the aircraft in storage and not currently flying.

I was a firefighter for the Forest Service back in the day. We were on a fire up in the high country outside of Sisters , Oregon. I was with a squad of six on a high line ridge and one of these beauties came up the valley dropping fire retardant BELOW US! Totally wild. We were only a couple hundred feet away as it roared past us....what a blast!

5:02 has got to be one of the most thrilling moments of this video holy moly

@akkoakk4966

2 ай бұрын

That image was the last thing some poor soul saw in 1944 lol

If you ever heard the engine sound from single-engine A6F or P47 at the air shows you know how LOUD those P&W R-2800 18 cylinders are. A-26 uses two of them!

@balsumfractus

2 жыл бұрын

One pilot said on a KZread video “ I have a P-47 on each wing!”

@mpetersen6

10 ай бұрын

Used in P-47s, F-6-Fs, F4Us, B-26 Marauders and later Martin and Convair twin engine airliners. Last application was in helicopters.

@diffened

8 ай бұрын

@@mpetersen6 Yes, it sounds just like a B-26 Marauder flying over. Too bad none of them fly any more.

Those are some sounds you won't forget.

Deeply grateful to see your wonderful post about the Douglas A-26 Attack Bomber! My late father was a pilot of this wonderful plane in the Korean War and was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism. We hope to see you and this beautiful plane in Mesa, Arizona soon!!! Tom Brinnon, Navy Counselor Chief Petty Officer (Retired).

@laxembcaptg

2 жыл бұрын

So was my Dad !! His had been redesignated the B-26 Invader by then. He flew from Guam into Korea…

@michaelnaven213

Жыл бұрын

Your father is my hero and a hero to the United States. Did your father every tell you how he earned the metal? Absolute respect to your father and your family.

@r1wilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Dad flew Night Invader missions in Korea during that conflict. He mentioned to another pilot once how weird it was to have the North Koreans shooting down at them from the hillsides at night as they were flying nape of the earth.

Absolutely beautifully filmed, thank you

I used to watch them in Abbotsford when Conair operated them as tankers! They and the DC6s were wonderful to watch each spring when they trained for the summer. I wish I could go back to that time, I though they would always be around!

I love the A-36. A beautiful beast that lived decently long than many aircraft. Many variants but two names stand out: The A26 and B26. This is the B-26 variant as it has a glass nose rather than either 50 cals or 37mm cannons. One was proposed to even house a 75mm cannon but wasn't kept and relied on primarily 50 cals. Either 8 or 6 on the nose

Great video !

Rich sound and great video. one of my favorite "METAL" soundtracks. i commented on a P47 video that the only sound better than P47 was A26. P51, Spitfire, Hurricane and P38 also music to my ears. But to feel the pouding in your chest as this flys by. This video reminds me of the feeling.

I some a couple being utilized as water bombers in the 1970"s in Thunderbay Ontario. They were an orange and white color

That is one beautiful A/C. When they say you fly the A-26 down to a landing they aren't kidding. In the vid you can see the difference in it's landing profile. None of the gliding/floating there.

My Father (Lawrence J Klein) flew the A-26 quite extensively. Here is his history for that time frame of his life: March 1952: Finished tour with the 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron and transferred to the 452nd. Bomb Group (L) A B-26 (Douglas) Night Intruder outfit at K-9 Airfield (Pusan East) Korea. On or about May 1952 the 452nd was deactivated and we were reactivated as the 17th Bomb Group (L) *Note: The “Douglas B-26 Invader” was re-designated “A-26” in 1956. Not to be confused with the Martin B-26 Marauder, used extensively in World War 2) March - September 1952: Flew 55 Night Intruder Missions. Awarded a couple of Air Medals and a D.F.C. (Distinguished Flying Cross) September - December 1952: Temporary duty to Miho AB Japan. Flew B-26 maintenance test flights.

sounds like any other radial power plane... and I still love it it.

Paine field. Everett. WA. 👍😎✌️

Most A/B 26's were flown until the wings fell off, usually over Vietnam.

What a fabulous aeroplane!

My speaker system can't do this sound justice.

wow! he landed it exactly as described in the flight instruction manual

And let’s not ignore the sound of that Merlin..!🇬🇧

Those wings at 5:37!🥰

If you have ever stood 10 ft. from a running R2800, you never will forget the sound. Be it in the air or on the ground.

I still cant believe these got entered into teh Reno Air Races before the 2000s

@flyerbob124

2 ай бұрын

Yes they did. I remember one from Bakersfield racing at Reno.

Aren’t there any water bomber versions still flying, full or part scale?

Ah yes, the american Mosquito

@rhysgoodman7628

2 жыл бұрын

Not quite as cool though. 😉

@gliderfs621

2 жыл бұрын

@@rhysgoodman7628 Magic Merlin

@michaelburke5907

2 жыл бұрын

Mosquito was almost 100 mph faster....

@DeadChan67

3 ай бұрын

Feel like the F7F fits that title much better

Paine Field ??

Where is your Mossie now boys?

No sound like round!!!

Sounds like Nazis 'quaking', to me 😏!!! I live in a area, that has a strong, WWll history. On July 4th, a B-17G named "Yankee Lady", used to fly in. Then a WWll, fly in festival, every Labor Day. For the most part, it's the same planes every year!!! One B-17G, Flying Fortress named "NineONine", a B-24J, Liberator named "Witchcraft", sometimes a B-25, and other smaller warbirds like P-51's!!! You can actually fly in these, providing the $450, 30 minute flight, fare. This is at NAVAL AIR STATION WILDWOOD, in Cape May County, NJ!!! Not to mention, the Atlantic City air show "Thunder Over The Boardwalk", in late August 👍!!! Not to forget, Memorial Day's The "Millville Thunderbolts"(P-47's), at Millville, NJ.

The wheels look too oversized for this aircraft. Some aircraft look better without their undercarriage and this is one of them.

I JUST LOVE THIS AIRCRAFT, AND THE SOUND OF HER ENGINES AT FULL THROTTLE!!!!!!!😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

What a great video of an outstanding aircraft. Thank you so much for Not adding music. Those engines roaring is perfect music.

Such an AWESOME aircraft!! I had the privilege of being able to sit in one while the crew were doing engine tests not to far from my house. Keep up the great work my friend!! Seeing your video's always makes the day a good one.

Very cool footage. I used to see these all the time in the early 90’s flying out of Red Deer, Alberta owned by Air Spray Ltd. You’d see at least 6 of them taking off one after the other, sometimes more, just like they would have in World War Two. It was an amazing sight and sound which really made you able to imagine what it would have been like at the end of a runway at an airbase in South-East Asia in 1944. I think they owned a total of 20 or so in their fleet which I loved to watch before they sadly retired them in 1997 I believe it was. They replaced them with some CL-215 for a little while and now they’re working with an L188 Electra and a few other small aircraft. Wish I could go back in time for a day to watch them again. I’ll have to do some research some time to figure out where their airframes are at now.

@Crunch_dGH

Жыл бұрын

Aren’t there any water bomber versions still flying, full or part scale?

great footage, great sound!

One of my _personal_ favorites

Nice video, Jason!

Beautiful sound and video. :)

Dad served with the 452nd FROM Long Beach Ca. Master Sargent John P. Shallenberger "Jack Shally" Rest in peace..

Powered by same r2800s in f4u corsair, p47 thunderbolt, c46 commando, Grumman bearcat

@robertshaver4432

2 жыл бұрын

And the Hellcat.

I've always been curious, how do you actually get to the other side of the runway where you take these videos? Can you just park over there and then walk up the little hill? It seems like much better views than the FHCAM side.

@fight2flyphoto

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, just as simple as that. Go like you're going to Historic Flight Foundation and park at the bottom of that little hill to the right of the Paine Field access road.

I’m uploading an A-26 invader video as I’m watching this Mine isn’t as good though.

DOUGLAS ?Is now BOEING aircraft today.