XA-26F Jet-Boosted Invader

[RyanC]

From a research trip to NARA II back in 2009.

Essentially they took an A-26 Invader -- #44-34586 and stuck a J-31-GE-4 turbojet in the place where the aft gunner would be.

Top Speed @ Sea Level @ Military power
A-26D: 338 MPH
XA-26F: 379 MPH

I have a *little* more; but am holding off on releasing it until I can be sure it won't steal the thunder of another author.

 

[Johnbr]

Cool find.

 

[jstar]

Side view showing jet exhaust here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/publicresourceorg/494102624/in/photostream/

five photo walkaround with a very nice view showing intake and exhaust here:

http://napoleon130.tripod.com/imagelib/sitebuilder/misc/show_image.html?linkedwidth=actual&linkpath=http://napoleon130.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/a26-3.jpg&target=tlx_new

 

[XP67_Moonbat]

Ryan,

What else do we have on this? I barely got a paragraph and picture in the Warbird Tech book.