Aircraft Photo of C-FKBZ | Douglas A-26C Invader | AirHistory.net #374430
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-FKBZ
Other Marks:27
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-26 Invader
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26/JD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-26C Invader
C/n (msn):29031
Location
City / Airport:Chicago / Rockford - InternationalMap
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KRFD   IATA: RFD   Local: RFD   Other: -
 
Photo Date:17 July 1988
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 374430
Photo Comment

1945: TOS USAAF as A-26C 44-35752. 6/48: Redesignated B-26C. Converted to TB-26C. 4/58: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ for storage. 1960: Rock Island Oil and Refining Co, Wichita, KS with c/r N8627E. Conversion to Monarch 26 began, not completed. 2/63: Donaire, Inc, Phoenix, AZ; converted to fire-bomber. 5/72:  Kenting Aircraft Ltd, Toronto, ON with c/r CF-KBZ. 15 Jan 1988: Canadian Warplane Heritage Ontario. 8 May 89: Courtesy Aircraft, Rockford, IL and registered N81797. 1991: Placed it in storage with Flying Tigers Warbird Restoration Museum, Kissimmee, FL. 3/06 Carolinas Aviation Museum, NC.

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