"Counter Invader": Meet the Vietnam War's Douglas B-26K Bomber

Thank you my friend LTC (Join to see) for "introducing us to the Vietnam War's Douglas B-26K Bomber.

USAF B-26K/A-26A Counter-Invader in Vietnam
The Douglas A-26 Invader (designated B-26 between 1948 and 1965) is an American twin-engined light bomber and ground attack aircraft.
USAF converted 40 Invaders to the new B-26K Counter-Invader standard, which included upgraded engines, propellers, and brakes, re-manufactured wings, and wing tip fuel tanks, for use by the 609th Special Operations Squadron. In May 1966, the B-26K was re-designated A-26A for political reasons (Thailand did not allow the U.S. to have bombers stationed in country at the time, so the Invaders were redesignated with an "A", for attack aircraft) and deployed in Thailand to help disrupt supplies moving along the Ho Chi Minh trail.
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'In addition to be being deployed against the Ho Chi Minh trail, the B-26K/A-26A Counter Invaders were flown over the panhandle of Laos—an area along the North Vietnamese border known as the Steel Tiger—in operations that were highly “black” and as result the national insignia were painted over to maintain “plausible deniability” should the aircraft be forced down.'
Developed during World War II era, the Douglas A-26 Invader would see action in the Vietnam War nearly twenty years later. This twin-engine attack aircraft was in essence an upgraded version of the A-20 Havoc. However, the A-26 featured more powerful engines, had a longer range and heavier armament than the A-20—one version even had 18 forward firing .50 caliber machine guns!
In 1948, the aircraft was re-designated B-26 and subsequently saw service during the Korean War (1950-53), where it was mainly used as a night intruder against North Korean supply lines. The plane was removed from service in 1958, and that could have been the end of the story.
Yet it returned to duty twice more—and in a different role for the war in Vietnam.

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LTC John Griscom SFC Chuck Martinez SPC Michael Oles SR CSM Charles Hayden

A-26 Invader at Chino Air Show back in 1982. I took this picture and printed the 8 by 10 at home. I used to do black-and-white and color photography back before digital. LTC John Griscom SFC Chuck Martinez SPC Michael Oles SR