Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird do I describe?
Clues:
1. This warbird was in front line service for more than 20 years.
2. Although not necessarily with the country of origin.
3. It was, after all, utilized by at least ten countries.
4. It was, for the time, considered to be a very good aircraft.
5. Designed for a single mission.
6. A mission that was redefined regarding aircraft design, thus eliminating our subject aircraft from consideration.
7. Nevertheless, several hundred were produced.
8. It was also used as a patrol aircraft.
9. It was a popular aircraft, very reliable, with no handling vices.
10. This aircraft was used in two simultaneous, though not connected, wars.
11. It was actually derived from a transport aircraft.
12. The original prototype aircraft was submitted for testing, and was accepted after some modifications were specified by the military.
13. Among those modifications was the fitting of fixed landing gear, rather than the semi-retractable landing gear of the prototype.
14. The aircraft had perforated flaps.
15. The fixed landing gear had partial fairings.
16. It had both internal and external bomb racks.