- 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
- Martin B-26 Marauder History, Specifications, and Crews at B26. COM
B26 COM is dedicated to Martin B-26 Marauder Men who fought in World War II Personal accounts, photos of crews and planes, and related information The first Martin B-26 Marauder mission flown was by the 22nd Bomb Group on April 5, 1942
- 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
- Martin B-26 Marauder: The Accident-Prone Medium . . . - WAR HISTORY ONLINE
Initially, the B-26 Marauder was an accident-prone aircraft At MacDill Field, Florida, 15 crashed over the course of 30 days This led to the saying, “One a day in Tampa Bay ” In addition to the crashes at MacDill, another 13 B-26s crashed in Tampa Bay over the course of 14 months
- B-26 | WWII Bomber, USAAF Armament | Britannica
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 fuselage, conventional tail surfaces, and tricycle landing gear
- Martin B-26 Marauder – Specifications, Facts . . . - ️𝙈𝙖𝙜
In addition to its impressive record as a warplane, the Martin B-26 Marauder should be considered an historic US Army design for another reason: it was the first warplane ever to be ordered into mass production ”right off the drawing board” without having a prototype tested first
- Martin B-26 Marauder - Warbird Alley
History: Responding to the US Army Air Corps’ need for a high speed medium bomber, the Martin Company submitted an unusual design; a cantilever shoulder wing monoplane carrying five (later seven) crewmen
- B-26 | Aircraft | Marauder | b 26 - Military Cinema
With its distinctive design and impressive performance capabilities, the Marauder became a vital asset in various theaters of the war This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the B-26 Marauder, its design, development, specifications, and its crucial role in World War II B-26 airplane Design and Development
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