Delivered to the USAAF as 44-34726. Registered as N3152G in 1964. To the Portuguese Air Force as 7104 in 1965. Stored at Alverca in 1971. Moved to Alcochete storage facility by 2018.

Conair Aviation flown by Ralph Bolton

Conair Aviation Douglas A-26, C-GHLI was photographed at the fuel pumps at Abbotsford Airport on April 4, 1976 during pilot training to the start of the wildfire season. This A-26 carried the USAAF serial 44-34423 and flew in the Korean War. It remained in USAF inventory until 1958. Sold to Stahmann Farms, Las Cruces, NM as N9594Z and owned 1958-1972. Sold to Victor Newman in TX in 1972 and to Conair in 1974 for airtanker conversion and use. Damaged by fire at Williams Lake, BC on July 1, 1984 and to scrap yard. To Aero Nostalgia 1990. Rebuilt & Preserved at Fairchild AFB, WA.

Sold in the civil market as N74830. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland

Name previously used on a B-26 Marauder. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland

"Sugarland Express" taxies back after performing at the 2005 Leuchars Airshow.

Ex 44-34726 and N3152G. Delivered to the Portugese Air Force in July 1965 following refurbishment by Hamilton Aircraft at Tucson. Withdrawn from service in 1971 and fuselage stored at Alverca for many years. No longer present but believed to be stored at Alcochete.

One of six acquired in 1969.

d/d USAAF as 44-34713. Loaned to France for ops in Indochina jan'54, returned to USAF nov'55. Stored at Clack AFB '55-'58. Became N5538V, and from '61 owned by Star Flite Inc as N706ME (named Initiator V). Cvtd by On Mark Engineering Co at Van Nuys (CA) '63-'64 and served WR Bailard, Ventura (CA) from '66-'72 as N36BB (as Coastal Luck IV). Sold to Micky Rupp, Mansfield (OH) '74 as N26MR, then Sherman Aircraft Sales from Jan'75 as N26WB. Then several owners up to '92. Became N706ME with Lane Ethridge/Nostalgia Inc., Denton (TX) but still as N26WB. Active from Las Cruses up to '09, then stored.

d/d USAAF as 44-34713. Loaned to France for ops in Indochina jan'54, returned to USAF nov'55. Stored at Clack AFB '55-'58. Became N5538V, and from '61 owned by Star Flite Inc as N706ME (named Initiator V). Cvtd by On Mark Engineering Co at Van Nuys (CA) '63-'64 and served WR Bailard, Ventura (CA) from '66-'72 as N36BB (as Coastal Luck IV). Sold to Micky Rupp, Mansfield (OH) '74 as N26MR, then Sherman Aircraft Sales from Jan'75 as N26WB. Then several owners up to '92. Became N706ME with Lane Ethridge/Nostalgia Inc., Denton (TX) but still as N26WB. Active from Las Cruses up to '09, then stored.

"8th Bombardment Liberty Squadron" badge on the nose.

A-26B contract as 44-34774. No service, direct to war assets in October 1945 for sale at Klingman, AZ. 2/46: NX67163. 12/2/46: NL67163. Converted to an executive transport. 4/48: Standard Oil of Chicago with c/r N67163. By 1961: N163Y. More executive modifications including Marksman-style nose. 8/65: N910Y. 1966: N917Y. 1985: Courtesy Aircraft, Rockford, IL. 3/85: Collings Foundation, Stowe, MA, restoration at Courtesy. 11/90: Warbirds and Vehicles Museum, Seattle, WA. 6/97: Air Station Museum, Arlington, WA. 1/10: Aero-Trans Corp., Ocala, FL, 1/12: Pasumek LLC of Provo, UT for restoration.

A-26B contract as 44-34774. No service, direct to war assets in October 1945 for sale at Klingman, AZ. 2/46: NX67163. 12/2/46: NL67163. Converted to an executive transport. 4/48: Standard Oil of Chicago with c/r N67163. By 1961: N163Y. More executive modifications including Marksman-style nose. 8/65: N910Y. 1966: N917Y. 1985: Courtesy Aircraft, Rockford, IL. 3/85: Collings Foundation, Stowe, MA, restoration at Courtesy. 11/90: Warbirds and Vehicles Museum, Seattle, WA. 6/97: Air Station Museum, Arlington, WA. 1/10: Aero-Trans Corp., Ocala, FL, 1/12: Pasumek LLC of Provo, UT for restoration.

30 Aug 45: TOS USAAF, placed in storage until Jun 1946 when it was assigned to 2537th AAF Base Unit, Perrin Army Air Field, TX. 3/47: 115th Bomb Sqdn (ANG), Van Nuys, CA. Sep 18, 1947; TOS USAF. 1/48: Converted to TB-26B and assigned to 197th FS (ANG), Luke AFB, TX. Two other units until Aug 1957 when sent to HQ ANG, Andrews AFB, MD, and converted to VB-26B staff transport. 7/24/69: SOS and ferried to the Strategic Air Command Museum at Offutt AFB, NE. It was transported to the new museum facility at Ashland, NE in 1997.

30 Aug 45: TOS USAAF, placed in storage until Jun 1946 when it was assigned to 2537th AAF Base Unit, Perrin Army Air Field, TX. 3/47: 115th Bomb Sqdn (ANG), Van Nuys, CA. Sep 18, 1947; TOS USAF. 1/48: Converted to TB-26B and assigned to 197th FS (ANG), Luke AFB, TX. Two other units until Aug 1957 when sent to HQ ANG, Andrews AFB, MD, and converted to VB-26B staff transport. 7/24/69: SOS and ferried to the Strategic Air Command Museum at Offutt AFB, NE. It was transported to the new museum facility at Ashland, NE in 1997.

USAAF s/n 41-39553. Rockwell-Collins photo. Registered to North American Aviation November 1967. Crashed into an apartment building in Los Angeles on May 10, 1969 after losing an engine on take-off. All four on board were killed.