A-26C-45 - Revision history

U4281733: it's not a premium

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it's not a premium

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U64962917: /* External links */ Added link to A-26 Pilot Training Manual

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‎External links: Added link to A-26 Pilot Training Manual

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
 The plane was given away during the [[wt:en/news/157--en|2013 "Memorial Day"]] event, the [[wt:en/news/189--en|2013 "Indian Summer"]] event, and the [[wt:en/news/3619-special-500k-facebook-mastermind-quiz-en|2016 "War Thunder Mastermind Quiz"]] mini-event.
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=a-26c Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Related development
 * Douglas [[A-20G-25|A-20]] Havoc
 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Bristol [[Brigand B 1|Brigand]]
 * Junkers [[Ju 288 C|Ju 288]]

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 * 12.7 mm Steel - Nose plate
 * 8 mm Steel - Under engine armour plate (each nacelle)
 * 12.7 mm Steel - Fore/aft nacelle fuel protection plates x 2 (each nacelle)
 * 12.7 mm Steel - Fore cockpit armour plate
 * 9.5 mm Steel - Cockpit tub
-* 9 mm Steel - Pilot/Co-pilot's seat backs
+* 9 mm Steel - Pilot/co-pilot's seat backs
 * 12.7 mm Steel - Gunner aft armour plate
 * 12.7 mm Steel - Gunner lower armour plate

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+| 718 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 507 || 482 || 351 || ~7 || ~5
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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
 The plane was given away during the [[wt:en/news/157--en|2013 "Memorial Day"]] event, the [[wt:en/news/189--en|2013 "Indian Summer"]] event, and the [[wt:en/news/3619-special-500k-facebook-mastermind-quiz-en|2016 "War Thunder Mastermind Quiz"]] mini-event.
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 It was not done with "combat" missions then; however, being actively used to fight wildfires that ravaged parts of the US, Canada, and Australia, immortalized by the 1989 film "Always".
-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 Douglas A-26C-45-DT Invader twin-engine medium bomber/ground-attack aircraft
 An all-metal monoplane with a retractable landing gear system including a nosewheel. The crew consisted of three people.
-The plane was designed in the design bureau of Douglas Aircraft Company under the direction of Edward Heinemann and Robert Donovan. The ХА-26 prototype made its first flight on July 10, 1942. Mass production began in September 1943.
+The plane was designed in the design bureau of Douglas Aircraft Company under the direction of Edward Heinemann and Robert Donovan. The XA-26 prototype made its first flight on July 10, 1942. Mass production began in September 1943.
-The А-26С variant was a medium bomber with a glazed navigator's cockpit in the nose section. The navigator's cockpit had a Norden M-9 bombsight for medium-altitude precision bombing.
+The A-26C variant was a medium bomber with a glazed navigator's cockpit in the nose section. The navigator's cockpit had a Norden M-9 bombsight for medium-altitude precision bombing.
-А-26С bombers were equipped with two 2,000 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800-27 Double Wasp fourteen-cylinder, double-row, radial air-cooled engines.
+A-26C bombers were equipped with two 2,000 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800-27 Double Wasp fourteen-cylinder, double-row, radial air-cooled engines.
 The aircraft's armament consisted of two fixed 12.7 mm Colt-Browning ANM2.5 machine guns in the forward fuselage and two remote-controlled turret mounts housing twin 12.7 mm Colt-Browning ANM2.5 machine guns with 500 rounds each.
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 The turrets were located above and below the fuselage. The upper turret was able to turn 360 degrees and, if needed, fire forward.
-The А-26С could carry up to 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) of bombs loaded inside. The maximum bomb capacity of the aircraft was 5,000 lb (2,271 kg).
+The A-26C could carry up to 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) of bombs loaded inside. The maximum bomb capacity of the aircraft was 5,000 lb (2,271 kg).
-The А-26 was criticized by its operational pilots for poor visibility from the pilot's cockpit, and so, beginning with the А-26C-30-DT series, it obtained a new pilot's cockpit canopy.
+The A-26 was criticized by its operational pilots for poor visibility from the pilot's cockpit, and so, beginning with the A-26C-30-DT series, it obtained a new pilot's cockpit canopy.
-Beginning with the А-26C-45-DT series, the aircraft had Pratt & Whitney R-2800-79 engines with a methanol-water injection system, six wing-mounted 12.7 mm Colt-Browning ANM2.5 machine guns, and enlarged fuel tanks. Also, the plane could have unguided rockets suspended under its wings.
+Beginning with the A-26C-45-DT series, the aircraft had Pratt & Whitney R-2800-79 engines with a methanol-water injection system, six wing-mounted 12.7 mm Colt-Browning ANM2.5 machine guns, and enlarged fuel tanks. Also, the plane could have unguided rockets suspended under its wings.
-The А-26's first combat mission took place in May 1944 over New Guinea. In September 1944, the aircraft entered service with the USAAF units in Britain, and in January 1945, in Italy. Beginning in July 1945, А-26 aircraft were used in action in China and on the Japanese Ryukyu Islands.
+The A-26's first combat mission took place in May 1944 over New Guinea. In September 1944, the aircraft entered service with the USAAF units in Britain, and in January 1945, in Italy. Beginning in July 1945, A-26 aircraft were used in action in China and on the Japanese Ryukyu Islands.
-Europe became the main theatre of war for the А-26. With a flight speed comparable to that of the German interceptors and with its strong defensive armament, the А-26 could operate without any fighter cover. Its powerful engines and good wing flap system made it exceptionally manoeuvrable. The А-26 Invader was certainly the most advanced bomber in its class by the end of the war.
+Europe became the main theatre of war for the A-26. With a flight speed comparable to that of the German interceptors and with its strong defensive armament, the A-26 could operate without any fighter cover. Its powerful engines and good wing flap system made it exceptionally manoeuvrable. The A-26 Invader was certainly the most advanced bomber in its class by the end of the war.
 A total of 1,091 A-26C bombers were factory-built, including five in Long Beach, California and 1,086 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. All of the aircraft that rolled off the production line at Long Beach had the code DL, while the machines made at Tulsa were designated DT.
 == Media ==

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 The А-26С variant was a medium bomber with a glazed navigator's cockpit in the nose section. The navigator's cockpit had a Norden M-9 bombsight for medium-altitude precision bombing.
-А-26С bombers were equipped with two 2000 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800-27 Double Wasp fourteen-cylinder, double-row, radial air-cooled engines.
+А-26С bombers were equipped with two 2,000 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800-27 Double Wasp fourteen-cylinder, double-row, radial air-cooled engines.
 The aircraft's armament consisted of two fixed 12.7 mm Colt-Browning ANM2.5 machine guns in the forward fuselage and two remote-controlled turret mounts housing twin 12.7 mm Colt-Browning ANM2.5 machine guns with 500 rounds each.

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 * [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/303473-douglas-a-26c-45/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]
 * [http://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/13672-a-26c-45-invader-official-thread/ [Forum<nowiki>]</nowiki> A-26C-45 Invader - Official Thread]
 {{AirManufacturer Douglas}}
 {{USA bombers}}

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 {{About
 | about = gift American bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
-| usage = other uses
+| usage = other versions
 | link = A-26 (Family)
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 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
-The plane was given away on several occasions:
+The plane was given away during the [[wt:en/news/157--en|2013 "Memorial Day"]] event, the [[wt:en/news/189--en|2013 "Indian Summer"]] event, and the [[wt:en/news/3619-special-500k-facebook-mastermind-quiz-en|2016 "War Thunder Mastermind Quiz"]] mini-event.
-With speed, manoeuvrability and a large hitting power the A-26 should not be taken lightly. The plane has cruising speed of which all piston engine bombers dream of and is currently unmatched in the game. Reaching a maximum speed of 568.8 km/h the ''Invader'' is faster than the comparable Tu-2 by a significant 202 km/h. This speed allows the A-26 to strike targets deep in enemy territory and early on better than any other aircraft (excluding the jets). It also has a 4,000 lb payload with a variety of load-outs, making it very versatile in its role, allowing it to attack many different targets with great efficiency. To add to this, it has eight Browning M2 .50 cal machine guns to attack soft targets and the unfortunate fighter if you have the chance. Unlike the Mosquito the A-26 has defensive gunners and decent ones at that. With 2 x twin M2 MG remote turrets it allows for very accurate and deadly fire.
+With speed, manoeuvrability and a large hitting power the A-26 should not be taken lightly. The plane has cruising speed of which all piston engine bombers dream of and is currently unmatched in the game. Reaching a maximum speed of 569 km/h the ''Invader'' is significantly faster than the comparable Tu-2. This speed allows the A-26 to strike targets deep in enemy territory and early on better than any other aircraft (excluding the jets). It also has a 4,000 lb payload with a variety of load-outs, making it very versatile in its role, allowing it to attack many different targets with great efficiency. To add to this, it has eight Browning M2 .50 cal machine guns to attack soft targets and the unfortunate fighter if you have the chance. Unlike the Mosquito the A-26 has defensive gunners and decent ones at that. With 2 x twin M2 MG remote turrets it allows for very accurate and deadly fire.
 A modified version of the A-26 capable of carrying HVAR rockets, the [[A-26C-45DT]], has since been added as a PlayStation 4 exclusive vehicle obtained by buying a pack.
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 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-Use the A-26 to deliver fast '''tactic based''' strikes. In the first minutes of the game plan your route and decide on your key targets, the basics you want to include are:
+Use the A-26 to deliver fast tactic strikes. In the first minutes of the game plan your route and decide on your key targets, the basics you want to include are:
 * Focus on large amounts of Heavy/ medium targets
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 The best targets to choose are the "heavy" or "medium" targets at the far sides of the map or away from the main routes taken by the enemy. This is because they have a distinctive effect on the battle but also give large rewards post-game allowing for quick research/ progression with the advantage of you being to strike more targets before the fighters arrive. On your approach you want to the air spawn to gain speed in a dive then stay low. By staying low you take advantage of the spotting system at you become harder to spot and gain a marker (because if you do, your 60% dead). It also allows you to be masked by the terrain.
-The payloads allow for attacks against many targets with great efficiency. Each bomb load has it's preferred target type to create the most damage which is noted as follows:
+The payloads allow for attacks against many targets with great efficiency. Each bomb load has its preferred target type to create the most damage which is noted as follows:
 * 8 x 500 lb- Best for attacking medium to heavy ground targets, destroy the easier, stationary, pillboxes where possible over tanks
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=a-26c Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|E1IDVFUqzrI|'''The Shooting Range #83''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 10:27 discusses the Douglas A-26 Invader.|fgpMNh6Rbf0|'''A-26C-45 Invader'''  - ''MagzTV''|VLFav_54PIc|'''I've Received The A-26C-45 Invader! (United States Tier IV Exclusive Aircraft)''' - ''Tigerfrost''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|E1IDVFUqzrI|'''The Shooting Range #83''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 10:27 discusses the Douglas A-26 Invader.|fgpMNh6Rbf0|'''A-26C-45 Invader''' - ''MagzTV''|VLFav_54PIc|'''I've Received The A-26C-45 Invader! (United States Tier IV Exclusive Aircraft)''' - ''Tigerfrost''}}
 == See also ==