B-26 Invader
| Specifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| B-26B | B-26C | B-26K | |
| Length/Span (ft) | 50.8/70.0 | 51.3/70.0 | 52.1/71.3 |
| Wing Area (sq ft) | 540 | 540 | 540 |
| Weights (lb) | |||
| 22,362 (actual) | 22,690 (estimate) | 25,130 (actual) | |
| 31,775 | 29,920 | 30,809 | |
| 41,811 | 39,416 | 37,000 | |
| Engine | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,500 | |
| R-2800-79 | R-2800-79 | R-2800-52W | |
| Takeoff Ground Run (ft) | |||
| 3,900 | 3,390 | 4,075 | |
| 4,820 | 4,180 | 4,800 | |
| Rate of Climb at Sea Level | 1,060 | 1,220 | 1,380 |
| Combat Rate of Climb (fpm) at Sea Level | 2,515 | 2,745 | 2,050 |
| Service Ceiling at Combat Weight (100 fpm Rate of Climb to Altitude) |
19,200 | 20,450 | 28,600 |
| Combat Ceiling (500 fpm Rate of Climb to Altitude) |
21,800 | 23,100 | 24,400 |
| Average Cruise Speed (kn) | 200 | 196 | 147 |
| Max Speed at Optimum Altitude (kn/ft) |
322/10,000 | 232/10,000 | 281/15,000 |
| Combat Radius (nm) | 839 | 775 | 606 |
| Combat Target Altitude (ft) | Sea Level | Sea Level | Sea Level |
| Total Mission Time (hr) | 8:8 | 8:23 | 8:48 |
| Crew | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Armament | 16 .50-cal guns & 14 5-in HVAR |
12 .50-cal guns & 14 5-in HVAR |
8 .50-cal M3 guns & 18 rockets (LAU-3A, -32A/A, -59A) |
| Maximum bombload (lb) | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 (various types, M1A2, MK-82, BLU-10A/B, -27B, CBU-14A, -22A -25A, etc. |
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