Martin B-26 Marauder - Wikipedia
The Martin B-26 Marauder is an American twin-engined medium bomber that saw extensive service during World War II. The B-26 was built at two locations: Baltimore, Maryland, and Omaha, Nebraska, by the Glenn L. Martin Company.
Martin B-26 Marauder - Aviation History
The B-26 was created by engineer Peyton M. Magruder of the Glenn L. Martin Company. It was designed with a near perfect streamlined fuselage, except for the stepped windshield. It had a shorter wing to give it a higher maximum speed, but there was a trade-off.
Martin B-26G Marauder - National Museum of the USAF
Bombing from medium altitudes of 10,000 to 15,000 feet, the Marauder had the lowest loss rate of any Allied bomber -- less than one-half of one percent. U.S., British, Free French, Australian, South African and Canadian aircrews all flew the B-26 in combat.
The Martin B-26 – 10 Facts About America’s Forgotten Medium …
2022年6月13日 · In fact, the B-25 is so widely celebrated, it’s all but overshadowed another great Allied medium bomber with nearly as impressive a combat record: the Martin B-26 Marauder. Here are 10 quick facts about this remarkable, yet often forgotten, warbird.
History: Martin B-26 Marauder | National Air and Space Museum
Eighth Air Force B-26s flew the first bombing mission against German forces in Europe on May 14, 1943. In preparation for the invasion of France, the Eighth's Marauders were transferred to the Ninth Air Force, the primary American tactical air force in Europe, in October 1943.
Sending the Martin B-26 Marauder to the Pacific - WAR HISTORY …
2023年7月19日 · The Martin B-26 Marauder was an American twin-engine medium bomber that saw service during World War II. Taking part in action in all theaters of the conflict, it suffered a high accident rate with its early models that was rectified through retrained crews and much-needed modifications.
The B-26 Marauder: World War II Medium Bomber - HistoryNet
2022年11月25日 · The B-26 Marauder: World War II Medium Bomber. Flak-Bait -- the ultimate survivor of the air war over Europe -- completed 207 WWII missions. Employees of the Glenn L. Martin Company rolled the B-26B Marauder that would soon be dubbed Flak-Bait off the Baltimore production line on April 26, 1943.
Martin B-26 Marauder History.
The Martin B-26 Marauder was one of the most controversial American combat aircraft of the Second World War. It was primarily used in Europe, and was in fact numerically the most important USAAF medium bomber used in that theatre of action.
B-26 | WWII Bomber, USAAF & Armament | Britannica
B-26, U.S. medium bomber used during World War II. It was designed by the Glenn L. Martin Company Aviation in response to a January 1939 Army Air Forces requirement calling for a fast heavily-armed medium bomber; the result was an exceptionally clean design with a high wing, a torpedo-shaped.
Mission - B-26 MARAUDER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The B-26 Marauder Historical Society (B-26 MHS) is the largest organization dedicated to preserving the memory of the B-26 Martin Marauder, the nearly 300,000 service personnel who were associated with the aircraft during World War II, and their joint contributions to the greatest military victories in human history.