The Douglas JD-1 was the U.S. Navy designation for the A/B-26C Invader; some 150 JD-1's were used by the U.S. Navy up until the early 1960's. The majority were from cancelled RAF orders with some from surplus stock. They were used for a variety of secondary ground-based roles, including drone control and target towing. Most were modified with an observation station in a new glazed nose. Provision was made for carrying drones aloft and for a drop-tank to be carried on a single outboard pylon under each wing.
This model is modified from the SOH team's A-26B and is repainted as '28' from VU-3, a drone unit based mainly at China Lake in the 1950's.
This model is modified from the SOH team's A-26B and is repainted as '28' from VU-3, a drone unit based mainly at China Lake in the 1950's.
