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'Silver Dragon'

A Douglas A-26 Invader thunders close by us, impressing us with its silver skin and colorful nose...

 

2015 EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

 

These planes entered WWII in August of 1943 and continued to serve in a limited capacity in the Vietnam Conflict.

 

"The Douglas A-26 Invader (designated B-26 between 1948 and 1965) is a twin-engined light bomber and attack aircraft built by Douglas Aircraft Company during World War II which also saw service during several major Cold War conflicts. A limited number of highly modified United States Air Force aircraft served in Southeast Asia until 1969."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-26_Invader

 

 

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