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A-26B-50
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Rank
AB
5.3
RB
5.3
SB
5.7
Battle rating
USA
Game nation
Strike aircraft
Main role
27,000
RP
Research
185,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The A-26B-50 Invader was a late-war variant of the Douglas A-26 Invader attack aircraft. As the Invader entered service in 1944, several deficiencies were identified and gradually resolved. Following the A-26B-10, the A-26B-15 featured an electric bomb release system, a different aileron extension angle, a redesigned pilot's instrument panel, and a new N-9 bombsight. This was followed by the A-26B-20, which finally fixed the A-26's problematic and unreliable cockpit. Next came the A-26B-35, which featured a teardrop-shaped cockpit to provide better visibility. Then came the A-26B-45, which featured a water injection system for the engines. Finally, the A-26B-50 featured a staggering fourteen Browning machine guns in the nose as its offensive armament, the addition of hardpoints for HVAR rockets, as well as further improvements in flight characteristics. In total, 109 of the A-26B-50 were built, and would remain in service with the USAF until the late 1960s.

The A-26B-50 was introduced in Update 1.67 "Assault". This variant of the Invader is largely the same as its predecessor, the A-26B-10, with the main difference being its offensive armament. Instead of a modular nose, the B-50 variant has a staggering 14 Browning MGs in the nose as its main armament. This ensures that any aircraft or lightly armoured ground/naval targets unfortunate enough to be within its range will be riddled with holes in a short burst. In terms of flight performance, the A-26B-50 is a fast yet cumbersome attacker, though it trades a bit of its top speed and climb rate for slightly improved handling over its predecessor, allowing it to fare better in air combat. While the payload is largely the same, the A-26B-50 has the option to use HVAR rockets to further aid in strafing attacks.




Flight performance
Max speed
at 4,573 m 569521606539 km/h
Rate of Climb 11.47.816.47.8 m/s
Turn time 2830.326.829.2 s
Max altitude 8,000 m
Takeoff Run 700 m

Landing
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Combat
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 3 persons
Engine
Length 15.5 m
Wingspan 21.3 m
Wing Loading 269 kg/m²

Weight:
Base weight 10.9711.3110.6911.26 t
Fuel in main tanks 2.52 t (1h 45m)

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 718 km/h
Mach Number Limit 0.71 M
G limit ≈ -5/7 G
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) L / T / C
351 / 482 / 507 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 270 km/h
Offensive armament
14 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun
Ammunition 4,680 rounds
Fire rate 750 shots/min
One-second Burst Mass 0.54 kg

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Defensive armament
2 × Turret — 2 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun
Ammunition 2,000 rounds
Fire rate 750 shots/min
One-second Burst Mass 0.54 kg

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Suspended armament
Setup 1 16 × 100 lb AN-M30A1 bomb
Setup 2 8 × 250 lb AN-M57 bomb
Setup 3 6 × 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb
Setup 4 4 × 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb
Setup 5 4 × 1000 lb A.P. AN-MK 33 bomb
Setup 6 14 × HVAR rockets
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 2,106 → 2,875 SL
RB 3,387 → 4,623 SL
SB 6,806 → 9,290 SL
Crew training 52,000 SL
Experts 185,000 SL
Aces 940 GE
Research Aces 480,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
100 / 170 / 600 % SL
166 % RP
Total cost of modifications 47,100 RP
85,600 SL
Talisman cost 1,500 GE

Research order:
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