News 14/12/2009 : Bamrs website update Tipsy Dragon - A-26b Video

News 14/12/2009 : Bamrs website update Tipsy Dragon - A-26b Video

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Hello, Picture of the week Nicolas updated the bamrs sites about the Dragon and the Tipsy trainer Aircraft of the Museum : De Havilland DH 89 Dominie I R5922 G-AKNV OO-CNP Restoration of G-AKNV on the bamrs site     Aircraft of the Museum : The Tipsy Trainer Restoration of G-AFJR on the bamrs site Video 2 interesting videos from youtube about the history of the Douglas A-26 Invader and the developmement of the US medium bombers inclusing good images of the Douglas A-20 and the North American A-26. There are sequences showing A-26's of the 386th Bomber group who operated A-26's from Belgium. The aircraft of the Museum is painted in the colours of this unit. Douglas A-26 Invader 1/5 The Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26 between 19481965) was a United States twin-engined light attack bomber built by the Douglas Aircraft Co. during World War II that also saw service during several of the Cold War's major conflicts. A limited number of highly modified aircraft served in combat until 1969. The last A-26 in active US service was assigned to the Air National Guard; that aircraft was retired from military service in 1972 by the US Air Force and the National Guard Bureau and donated to the National Air and Space Museum. Douglas A-26 Invader 2/5 The Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26 between 19481965) was a United States twin-engined light attack bomber built by the Douglas Aircraft Co. during World War II that also saw service during several of the Cold War's major conflicts. A limited number of highly modified aircraft served in combat until 1969. The last A-26 in active US service was assigned to the Air National Guard; that aircraft was retired from military service in 1972 by the US Air Force and the National Guard Bureau and donated to the National Air and Space Museum. Many happy landings  Current & Future Events   Comics attack at dawn 15.10.2008 - 28.02.2009 In the magical setting of the Royal Museum of the Army, the exhibition shows how many authors have drawn inspiration from history and military techniques.  In visiting the exhibition, the public will go through all the collections of the Museum.  Visitors will discover original and amusing showcases of items of the collections and how they are reflected in the comic strips.  The two dimensions of the comic strip are thus juxtaposed to the real world. Royal Museum of the Army and of Military History Parc du Cinquantenaire, 3 1000 Brussels www.klm-mra.be  www.bamf.be To join us, see http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/introduction.htm         Aircraft at the Museum       Bamf Bamrs Pictures gallery