A/B-26 Invader "Lil Sal"

Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:40 am

The Castle Air Museum in California has an A/B-26B in exhibition (41-39472/7185), which operated with El Salvador´s Air Force 1969-1974. In some moment after having been sold, this aircraft displayed the name "Lil Sal" painted right over the original FAS camo. I have a couple questions about this Invader:
1. Is the BuNr/cn confirmed? Was there actually an ID plate in it?
2. Does anybody know about pictures that could lead to identifying the FAS tail number of this a/c? (has been identified as FAS 601, but have got not a single clue to confirm this).

Marco

Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:51 pm

The book "Foreign Invaders" lists FAS 601 as a B-26B, 41-39472 ,N86482, and that it was taken on charge Aug 69 and was listed as off charge Apr 74. New registration N26VC . FA601 is sometimes listed in error as a B-26C.
Mike13

Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:00 pm

Thanks Mike, I have seen this source, the only issue is that the group restoring the only B-26 Invader still in El Salvador (Ilopango Aviation Museum), reports the civil registration number "N86482" showing up under the camo paint... that was why I asked if there is physical confirmation of the data for the Invader at Castle Air Museum
Marco

Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:50 pm

Here is a pic of its tail but I don't think it will help much...

Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:42 pm

Thanks Michael, pictures do always help. This one was taken in El Salvador back in 2002, the tail of FAS 602 N-XX305.

Marco