{"product_id":"douglas-ab-26-invader-846-julio-arrospide-9798308896920","title":"Douglas A\/B-26 Invader 846","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Release in Our \"Aircraft with History\" Series! This time, we explore the fascinating history of the \u003cb\u003eDouglas A\/B-26C Invader 846 (S\/N 44-35937, MSN 29216)\u003c\/b\u003e, which had a unique operational career in the \u003cb\u003eChilean Air Force (FACh)\u003c\/b\u003e. This bomber was one of the 2,503 Invaders produced during World War II and initially served with the USAAF, later transitioning to the USAF. In 1949, it was assigned to the 2347th Training Center of the USAF Reserve. In 1958, it was transferred to the \u003cb\u003eChilean Air Force\u003c\/b\u003e through the Military Assistance Program (MAP), where it remained in service for 16 years. In 1962, it was converted into the \u003cb\u003eTB-26B \u003c\/b\u003etrainer variant, and in 1968, it was further modified into a gunship configuration, featuring six .50-caliber machine guns mounted in the nose. In this configuration, it participated in the \u003cb\u003efarewell flight of the FACh Invader fleet\u003c\/b\u003e and later carried out \u003cb\u003epatrol operations on September 11, 1973\u003c\/b\u003e, marking the \u003cb\u003efinal flight of an Invader in Chile\u003c\/b\u003e. This \u003cb\u003e24-page \u003c\/b\u003emonograph includes color photographs and detailed illustrations of its \u003cb\u003evarious paint schemes\u003c\/b\u003e, meticulously recreated by the author, \u003cb\u003eJulio Arróspide\u003c\/b\u003e. A must-have tribute for aviation history enthusiasts!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julio Arrospide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798308896920\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.07d","brand":"Julio Arrospide","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47425495007487,"sku":"9798308896920","price":10.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c073eb58-f337-4e74-8cac-744269352cd6.jpg?v=1761539616","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/douglas-ab-26-invader-846-julio-arrospide-9798308896920","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}