Douglas · B26

Douglas A-26 Invader specs, size & range

The Douglas A-26 Invader (ICAO code B26) is a landplane with 2 piston engines in the medium wake-turbulence category. It is 15.0 m long, a 21.0 m wingspan, a maximum take-off weight of 15,876 kg and a range of 2,593 km.

Landplane with 2 piston engines Wake category: Medium Piston & light aircraft

A-26 Invader specifications

Length: 15.00 m (49.2 ft)
Wingspan: 21.00 m (68.9 ft)
Height: 5.64 m (18.5 ft)
Wing area: 50.0 m² (538 sq ft)
Max take-off weight: 15,876 kg (35,001 lb)
Fuel capacity: 3,500 L (925 US gal)
Cruise speed: 231 kn (428 km/h)
Maximum speed: 312 kn (578 km/h)
Range: 1,400 nm (2,593 km)
Service ceiling: 28,500 ft (8,687 m)

The Douglas A-26 Invader is a landplane with 2 piston engines built by Douglas. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code B26. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

A-26 Invader size and dimensions

The A-26 Invader is 15.00 m (49.2 ft) long, has a wingspan of 21.00 m and stands 5.64 m tall. That makes it the #7 longest of 26 piston & light aircraft in our database — longer than 73% of them. With 50.0 m² of wing, the wing loading at maximum weight is about 318 kg/m².

A-26 Invader weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 15,876 kg (35,001 lb). Among piston & light aircraft it ranks #4 of 16 by weight. The tanks hold 3,500 litres (925 US gallons), about 2.8 tonnes of jet fuel.

A-26 Invader speed and range

It cruises at about 428 km/h (231 knots), faster than 85% of piston & light aircraft. Its range of 2,593 km (1,400 nm) is enough to fly non-stop from Warsaw to Barcelona (1,870 km) — about 6.1 hours at cruise speed. Its ceiling is 28,500 ft (8,687 m).