They also served with distinction in the Korean War. CIA used them in Angola too, If I'm not mistaken they saw action from both sides of the ill fated "Bay of Pigs" operation in Cuba. At least one was a drug smuggler. Mechanical ills forced it to land in the Texas Panhandle with the pilot nowhere to be found. DEA agents reportedly have said that anytime they intercepted that one, it would go to the deck and leave them behind. And I believe all those mentions were variants that preceded the "K" model upgrades.

Glad I could help!

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1944 was the best year ever, for everything.

[Edited] It was changed to B-26 in 1948, then went back to A-26, to B-26K, and finally A-26A (per Wikipedia, which is the only source I could find quickly when I suspected my original answer was inadequate). The Marauders were all out of service by 1947, so the designation was available. You'll have to ask the Air Force why they kept changing it.

It’s based at Meacham Airport in Fort Worth, Texas

As I remember they weren't. Marking the target was the job of the FACs...Special K and her sisters' jobs was destroying the target!!

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Yes, her left main gear collapsed. They are working on raising funds to repair her

Not always. It was combat

Please don’t call it an I’d for the abbreviation for Identification when it’s really ID. I don’t care if some peoples grammar is incorrect there is only one ID

@@ErikJohnston its a typo due to the "smart" auto correct on ipad.....it is supposed to say IS. but thanks for pointing it out.. still...dont call it a B26 ,...what an insult to the Marauder ...

Replacing previous brief message with a verbose explanation (i.e. now doing this the hard way, GRIN): 1. When introduced the Invader was designated A-26 for Attack. The Marauder was already in service and designated B-26 for Bomber. “Following the end of World War II the U. S. made drastic cuts in all branches…was decided…Air Force was to adopt the A-26 as the standard medium bomber, all other light or medium types (A-20, B-25, B-26) being scrapped or given second line duties. With the abolition of the “attack” category by the Air Force in 1947, the A-26 was redesignated B-26. Also because of the new aircraft coming off the production lines, it was decided to re-classify the Invader as a light bomber.” Source: A-26 Invader in Action, Jim Mesko, Squadron/Signal Publications, 1980. Therefore at the time On-Mark rebuilt the airplane into a K model it was, and is properly designated B-26K, and the B-26K designation is still correct today. 2. Personal bias toward/against one aircraft or another has no bearing on the proper designation of an airplane. Telling someone to change their accurate words (and calling those words an insult) to something inaccurate because of personal bias is inappropriate. 3. In my opinion the history of ALL warplanes must be preserved. The sacrifices of the HEROS that designed, built, maintained, flew, and fought these aircraft in defense of our FREEDOM must not be forgotten! Unfortunately, too many in our society today have no idea what an A-26 or a B-26 is, and especially the have no concept of what was done by so many to give them the freedom they take for granted and in fact don’t even understand. Erik, the Special K team, and so many others like them are working hard to preserve and share our history, and their efforts are greatly appreciated and should be applauded and promoted to as many people as possible!!

@@robbyowen9107 well... technically he is incorrect and correct at the same time.. They did change the designation after the war , and it had nothing to do with the Marauder being retired.. when the air Corp changed to the air force in 1947, this is when they changed it.. but A still is for light bombers , due to tonnage of bombs able to be carried.. and while they did refer to it as a B designation after 1947, the tonnage didn't change , so technically, it's still an A not B .. I just can't stand the marauder being pushed aside and forgotten... she was THE bomber of ww2... way misunderstood and doesn't get the credit due.. just like the P38 vs the mustang..

@@cuttersgoose I appreciate your passion for the Marauder, it is indeed in many respects a fantastic airplane!