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Old March 2nd 04, 07:12 AM
John Keeney
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"Buzzer" wrote in message
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I am reading that all the B-26s in Europe were destroyed in Germany
after the war and then here they are flying in Korea. Didn't make
sense to me.


During WWII something like 4700 Martin "Marauder"s were
designated B-26. After the war the Marauder was retired from
service and the Douglas A-26 "Invader" was renamed B-26
"Invader" in 1948 when the Air Force dropped the "A-" (for Attack)
series of designations.
Come the Vietnam war the Air Force wished to base some
Invaders in Thailand. To over come Tai rules against basing
bombers in their country the Invader was once again designated
the A-26.