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    Airframe Family: Douglas A-26/B-26/JD Invader
    Latest Model:VB-26B Invader
    Last Military Serial:44-34665 USAF
    Construction Number:27944
    Compressed ID:Douglas VB-26B sn 44-34665 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum, Ashland, Nebraska

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A-26B-66-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, Califoria, USA.

    30 August 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-34665.

    June 1946

    Transferred to 2537th Army Air Force Base Unit (ATC), Perrin Army Air Field, TX.

    March 1947

    Transferred to 115th Bombardment (Light) Squadron (Air National Guard), Van Nuys, CA.

    18 September 1947

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-34665.

    January 1948

    Transferred to 197th Fighter Squadron (ANG), Luke AFB, AZ.

    January 1948

    Converted to a TB-26B.

    May 1949

    Transferred to 128th Fighter Squadron (ANG), Dobbins AFB, GA.

    July 1952

    Transferred to 116th Fighter-Bomber Wing (ANG), Dobbins AFB, GA.

    August 1957

    Transferred to HQ Air National Guard, Andrews AFB, MD.

    August 1957

    Converted to a VB-26B.

    24 November 1969

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force.

    Circa 24 November 1969

    Ferry flight. Delivered to Strategic Air Command Museum, Offutt AFB, Omaha, NE.
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    1971

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    1971

    Loaned to Strategic Air Command Museum, Offutt AFB, Omaha, NE.

    22 August 1994


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At the old Strategic Air Command Museum at Offutt AFB

    1997

    Transported by ground. Delivered to Strategic Air Command Museum, Ashland, NE.
    Moved to new facility while under construction.

    16 May 1998

    Placed on display with Strategic Air Command Museum, Ashland, NE.
    New museum opened.

    2001

    Loaned to Strategic Air and Space Museum, Ashland, NE.
    Museum renamed.
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    28 April 2011


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    22 June 2015

    To Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum, Ashland, NE.
    Museum renamed.
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    28 March 2021


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    28 March 2021


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    Notes: Highly polished look that was commonplace for ANG Headquarters Aircraft during the Cold War.
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