Douglas A/B-26 Invader

Puss in Boots












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The above shot was supplied by John L. Dienst, Ohio and taken in May 1996, Breckenridge. Texas

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The above five shots were supplied by Graham Robson

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Serial #: 44-34749
Construction #: 28028
Civil Registration:
  N4823E
  N4959K
Model(s):
  A-26B
  B-26B
  B-26C
Name: Puss In Boots
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2002

 

History:
Rock Island Oil & Refining Co, Wichita, KS, 1960-1966.
- Registered as N4823E.
- Planned conversion to Monarch 26 not completed.
Hamilton Aircraft, 1968-1969.
- Converted to B-26C standard.
Delivered to FA Brasiliera as B-26C/5174, June 1969-1975.
ESPAer, Sao aulo, Brazil, Dec. 1975 - Instructional airframe, later derelict.
Don Davis/Tired Iron Inc, Casper, WY, Sept. 1984.
- Ferried from Brazil to US, 1984.
- Rebuilt as "Puss In Boots".
Guarantee Federal Bank, Casper, WY, 1987.
Airplane Sales International, Beverly Hills, CA, Aug. 1987-1988.
Abrams Airborne Manufacturing, Tucson, AZ, Oct. 1989-2002.
- Flew as USAF/85/Puss In Boots.
- Later flown as USAF/O-434749/BC-749/Puss In Boots.































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