The VB-26B on display was delivered as a A-26B to the USAAF on 6 August 1945. It arrived for conversion to a TA-26B at Warner Robins Air Material Center, Robins AFB, GA in November 1946. It was assigned to Headquarters Air National Guard, Andrews AFB, MD as a VB-26B and flew with HQ ANG until October 1972.
Douglas VB-26B
Invader
The A-26 Invader was redesignated B-26 in 1948 (thus the everlasting confusion with the Martin B-26 Marauder). It served during the Korean War (1950-53), mainly as a night intruder against North Korean supply lines. It was removed from service in 1958, but in 1961 the USAF recalled some A-26s for use as a tactical bomber in Southeast Asia.
The VB-26B is an unarmed variant converted from a B-26B for administrative purposes.