X-Nico

unusual facts about Douglas B-26 Invader



Angolan War of Independence

The USA granted the company Aero Associates, from Tucson, Arizona, the permission to sell seven Douglas B-26 Invader bombers to Portugal in early 1965, despite Portugal's concerns about their support for the Marxists from Cuba and the USSR.

B26

the Douglas A-26 Invader bomber, which was designated "B-26" from 1948 until 1962

Boundary layer suction

In the 1960s, NASA experimented with this concept with the Northrop X-21, a converted Douglas WB-66D.

Doug Green

Douglas B. Green (born 1946), American musician, arranger and Western music songwriter

Douglas B-66 Destroyer

RB-66s were used as the major night photo-reconnaissance aircraft of the USAF during this time, many examples serving with tactical reconnaissance squadrons based in the United Kingdom and in West Germany.

The Northrop X-21 modified the WB-66D with an unusual wing to conduct Laminar Flow Control studies.

Douglas B. Green

Green provides commentary with fellow Rider in the Sky Fred LaBour (stand-up bassist stage-named Too Slim) in the role of Ranger Doug's sidekick, the crusty old trail cook called Sidemeat.

The show features the music of such classic western performers as Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Tex Ritter, Rex Allen, and the Sons of the Pioneers, as well as more obscure recordings.

On Mark Marksman

The On Mark Marksman was an American high-speed civil executive aircraft converted from surplus Douglas A-26 Invader airframes by On Mark Engineering.

Palu

Pilots from a CIA Taiwan-based front organisation, Civil Air Transport, flying CIA B-26 Invader aircraft, repeatedly bombed and machine-gunned targets in and around Palu; destroying vehicles, buildings, a bridge and a ship.

Stromberg Guitars

Stromberg guitars are highly collectible and fetch significant prices: in the late 1960s or early 1970s Douglas B. Green reported being unable to afford an eight-thousand dollar Stromberg.

The Philosophic Thought of Ayn Rand

The Philosophic Thought of Ayn Rand is a collection of essays on Ayn Rand's philosophy Objectivism edited by Douglas J. Den Uyl and Douglas B. Rasmussen.


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