Dates

Event

Constructed as an A-26B-40-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, Califoria, USA.

1942

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-39596.

18 September 1947

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 41-39596.

1948

Redesignated as B-26B.

Transferred to Air National Guard.

16 February 1965

Remanufactured as a B-26K by On Mark Engineering at Van Nuys, CA, USA.

23 March 1965

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 64-17676.

Transferred to 1st Air Commando Wing, England AFB, LA.

May 1966

Transferred to 603rd Special Operations Squadron, 1st Special Operations Wing, Eglin AFB, FL.

May 1966

Redesignated as A-26A.
Redesignated as A-26A for basing in Thailand because they would not allow bombers based there.

May 1966

Deployed. It was first of six to arrive at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand for combat operation in Vietnam.

From 23 October 1969 to 1972

Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number AD002.

1970

Photographer: Glenn Dorner
Notes: These A-26s (N268G and N267G) were photographed in Macon, Georgia near Herbert-Smart airport and the section near the Georgia Forestry aviation hangar. The 3 photos were taken approximately 1970 and placed in album then scanned into this site. Photographer Glenn Dorner

From 1971 to 1977

To State, Georgia Forestry Commission with new c/r N268G.

From 1972 to 1977

Placed in storage at Macon, GA.

1977

To Air Spray (1967) Ltd, Edmonton, AB with new c/r C-GXTF.

From 1977 to 1978

Placed in storage at Billings, MT, due to a certification dispute with Canada DOT.

29 May 1977

To unknown owner with c/r N268G.
Sale reported to a new owner in Matairie, LA.

1978

To Arnie Carnegie, Edmonton Alberta with new c/r C-GXTF.

Circa 20 July 1978

Certificate of airworthiness for N22939 (A-26B, 64-17676) issued.

From 20 July 1978 to 1980

To Arthur W. McDonnell, Mojave, CA with new c/r N22939.

June 1979

Markings Applied: The Mojave Kid
Flew in the Mojave races.

Circa 22 June 1979

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Mojave, CA.

Circa 22 June 1979

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Mojave, CA.

From 22 June 1979 to 24 June 1979

Raced as #4, named Mojave Kid.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Wally McDonnell. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 264.706 mph.

From 22 June 1979 to 24 June 1979

Raced as #4, named Mojave Kid.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Speed Sprint class. The primary pilot was Wally McDonnell. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 269.092 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 272.234 mph.

From 22 June 1979 to 24 June 1979

Raced as #4, named Mojave Kid.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Drag race. The primary pilot was Wally McDonnell. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place. Raced in Heat 4A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 220.556 mph.

November 1980

Ferry flight. Delivered to National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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22 July 1983

Civil registration, N22939, cancelled.

19 September 1987

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the USAF Museum

20 July 1995

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the United States Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio.

Circa September 1995

Photographer: National Museum of the USAF

18 July 1996

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the USAF Museum in Dayton, Ohio.

18 July 1996

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the USAF Museum in Dayton, Ohio.

5 June 2012

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

5 June 2012

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

22 June 2016

Photographer: Arjun Sarup