Douglass A-26

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18 Jun 2026 · © MBW

Reading airshow 2026

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AviatorShots81 · 19 Jun 2026

Amazing shot!

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Aircraft

A-26 A26

Restored WWII livery with \'Flying Dragon\' nose art

Manufacturer

Douglass

Gear

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Apple iPhone 13 Pro back triple camera 5.7mm f/1.5

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Location

Front of hanger

Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) · RDG/KRDG

40.3814, -75.9668

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Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) RDG

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Aviation History

The B-25 Mitchell is one of the most iconic US medium bombers of WWII, famous for the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in 1942.

Fleet Rarity

One of fewer than 45 airworthy B-25s worldwide; extremely rare, particularly when flying.

Record Flights

Famous for the Doolittle Raid, which was the first air operation to strike the Japanese home islands during WWII.

Safety & Events

Numerous preserved B-25s tour airshows and participate in historical reenactments. Some have been involved in minor incidents during display flights due to age and rarity.

Future Outlook

This example is likely part of a museum or private collection, operated for airshows and historic events.

Specifications

20.60 meters

Wingspan

16.13 meters

Length

2,172 kilometers

Range

367 kilometers per hour

Speed

Up to 6 crew; internal bombload of 1,360 kilograms

Capacity

15,876 kilograms

MTOW

4.80 meters

Height

2 × 1,700 hp (1,268 kW)

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