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    Airframe Family: Douglas A-26/B-26/JD Invader
    Latest Model:RB-26C Invader
    Last Military Serial:44-35493 USAAF
    Construction Number:28772
    Last Civil Registration:N576JB
    Compressed ID:Douglas RB-26C sn 44-35493 USAAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:War Eagles Air Museum, Santa Teresa, NM

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A-26C-35-DT by Douglas at Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-35493.

    Converted to a RB-26C.

    To Dollar Lines Inc, San Francisco CA with new c/r N2852G.

    1963

    To Pacific Flight Service Inc, Angwin CA keeping c/r N2852G.


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: At Hayward, California

    November 1970

    To Arthur W. McDonnell, Lancaster CA keeping c/r N2852G.

    From 13 November 1970 to 15 November 1970

    Raced as #4.
    The gun turrets were removed and other airframe cleanup modifications were made. Competed in the California 1000 Air Races event. The primary pilot was Wally McDonnell and John Lear. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 285.58 mph. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 12th place with an average speed of 285.58 mph. Flew non-stop.

    10 December 1970

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR576JB (RB-26C, 44-35493) issued.

    From 18 May 1975 to 18 May 1975

    Unknown Race #.
    The race number is not known. The primary pilot was Wally Mcdonnell. No results were recorded for the race.

    1977

    To Stencel Aero Engineering, Ashville NC keeping c/r N2852G.

    14 October 1982


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: 1982 photo at NAS New Orleans - of Douglas RB-26C Invader

    12 September 1984

    To MacGuire John, Santa Teresa, NM with new c/r N576JB.

    13 October 2000


    Photographer: Chris Kennedy

    11 June 2007

    Based at War Eagles Air Museum, Santa Teresa Airport/Dona Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa, NM.
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    Markings Applied: 434220

    1 January 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR576JB (RB-26C, 44-35493) issued.

    13 March 2017

    To War Eagles Air Museum, Santa Teresa, NM keeping c/r N576JB.

    15 October 2017


    Photographer: Johnny Comstedt
    Notes: Falsely marked 44-35505 in War Eagles Air Museum at Dona Ana Airport, Santa Teresa, NM, USA 15. October 2017
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