Some aircraft deserve a
measure of homage based
r on their aesthetics; others
rate merit for longevity; and some
purely by their performance. The
racy Douglas A-26 Invader, veteran
of three u.s. wars, rests securely in
all three categories. Nurtured by
famed designer Ed Heinemann and
his team at Douglas Aircraft, the
A-26 had good genes from the
start. Douglas had a track record of
reliable revenue-producing twinengine
airliners and the speedy artdeco
A-20 Havoc attack bomber on
which to draw experience.