Aircraft Photo of F-BMJR | Douglas RB-26P Invader | AirHistory.net #758701
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:F-BMJR
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-26 Invader
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26/JD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas RB-26P Invader
C/n (msn):27591
Location
City / Airport:Creil (closed)Map
Country:France
Airport Codes:ICAO: LFPC   IATA: CSF   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:June 1967
Photo from:Tim Spearman Collection
Photo ID: 758701
Photo Comment

Built for the USAAF as A-26C 44-34312. Converted to a B-26C, transferred to the French Air Force in October 1956 and later modified to an RB-26P. SOC in August 1966 and sold to Société Cartographie Et Travail Aerien Carta at Creil. The aircraft ever entered service with them and was and flown to Biafra in August 1967 routing via Lisbon to Port Harcourt. It was written off landing at Port Harcourt on 3rd December 1967.

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