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    Airframe Family: Douglas A-26/B-26/JD Invader
    Latest Model:A-26B-35-DL Invader
    Last Military Serial:41-39486 USAAF
    Construction Number:7199
    Last Civil Registration:N26VQ
    Compressed ID:Douglas A-26B-35-DL sn 41-39486 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A-26B-35-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, Califoria, USA.

    Circa 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-39486.

    To Transport Aircraft Inc, Sacramento, CA with new c/r N9432Z.

    1963

    To John A Thompson, Santa Clara, CA keeping c/r N9432Z.

    8 March 1971

    To J A. Thompson, Santa Clara, CA with new c/r N90711.

    29 July 1973


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: Fresno, CA.

    29 July 1973


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: Fresno, CA.

    Withdrawn from use.
    Retired, derelict, Fresno, CA.

    15 January 2008

    To J A. Thompson, Virginia City, NV with new c/r N90711 (A-26B, 41-39486).

    3 February 2011

    To J A. Thompson, Carson City, NV keeping c/r N90711.

    8 June 2015

    To Continental Aviation Inc, Kingsford, MI keeping c/r N90711.

    17 January 2021

    To Continental Aviation Inc, Kingsford, MI with new c/r N26VQ.

    By June 2022

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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