Other websites

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There are large numbers of personal websites, of varying quality, that are dedicated in whole or in part to the A-26 Invader and the crews who flew in them. Most of these websites contain broadly similar information. Those listed below are only a small sample, giving an idea of the range of material that is available.

Warbird Alley
www.warbirdalley.com/a26.htm
Warbird Alley is a website dedicated to American warplanes. It contains both historical information and technical details about the aircraft that have seen service in the American armed forces, including the 'vital statistics' – weights, dimensions, armaments, performance and so on – for each plane. The above link takes you direct to the pages about the A-26 Invader.

Douglas A-26 Invader
www.csd.uwo.ca/~pettypi/elevon/
baugher_us/a26i.html
Almost certainly the most comprehensive collection of information about the A-26 bomber on the web. This site tells more than most people would ever want to know about the history of the A-26 – from the development of the initial prototype, through its use in major and minor conflicts, including World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the abortive Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba, to the civilian roles found for bombers 'retired' from military service.

A-26 World War II training film
www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/A-26.html
Watch the World War II training film for A-26 pilots that featured in the Time Team programme. This 16-minute film was used to familiarise pilots with the A-26 Invader. It includes flying tips about the special techniques needed at take-off and landing for a plane that was different to any other aircraft then in use by the US Air Force.

Lancashire Aircraft Investigation Team
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/lait/site/index.htm
The Lancashire Aircraft Investigation Team, together with members of RAF Millom Museum, worked with Time Team on the Warton Marsh excavation. Their website contains a great deal of information about this site and others in the Lancashire area, as well as about aviation archaeology in general.

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