Martin Project List

[Stargazer]

Model 179B Marauder: new version designated B-26B with uprated engines, large airscoops/filters, lengthened nose-wheel struts, slotted flaps and enhanced armor.

- 81 aircraft built as B-26B (1942).
- 225 aircraft built as B-26B-1 (1942).
- 96 aircraft built as B-26B-2 (1942).
- 28 aircraft built as B-26B-3 (1942-43).
- 211 aircraft built as B-26B-4 (1943).
- 150 aircraft built as B-26B-10 (1943).
- 100 aircraft built as B-26B-15 (1943).
- 100 aircraft built as B-26B-20 (1943).
- 100 aircraft built as B-26B-25 (1943).
- 100 aircraft built as B-26B-30 (1943).
- 100 aircraft built as B-26B-35 (1943).
- 101 aircraft built as B-26B-40 (1943).
- 91 aircraft built as B-26B-45 (1944).
- 200 aircraft built as B-26B-50 (1944).
- 200 aircraft built as B-26B-55 (1944).

- 19 of the above B-26B aircraft were allotted to the RAF as the Marauder Mk IA.

- 208 aircraft built as the AT-23A gunnery training/target towing version (redesignated as TB-26B in 1944).

 

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Model 179C Marauder: Same as B-26B-10/55 but built in Omaha, Nebraska.

- 115 aircraft built as B-26C-5.
- 60 aircraft built as B-26C-6.
- 60 aircraft built as B-26C-10.
- 90 aircraft built as B-26C-15.
- 175 aircraft built as B-26C-20.
- 199 aircraft built as B-26C-25.
- 177 aircraft built as B-26C-30.
- 334 aircraft built as B-26C-45.

- 123 aircraft from the B-26 production were allotted to the RAF as Marauder Mk II; a number of those were later transferred to the South African Air Force.

- 375 aircraft built as AT-23B, similar to AT-23A but built in Omaha, Nebraska; remainder became TB-26C's in 1944.
- 225 of the above transferred to the Navy as JM-1. A number of these converted for photo reconniassance as JM-1P.
- One JM-1 tested with added jet engine in tail.

 

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Model 179D Marauder: test variant designated XB-26D with "Hot air" wing and deicers applied; one modified from Model 179 (B-26) production (1944).

 

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Model 179E Marauder: test aircraft designated B-26E or XB-26E used as "twisted wing" prototypes, with dorsal turret moved forward; three converted from B-25B production (1943).

 

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Model 179F Marauder: new B-26F version with added wing incidence.

- 100 aircraft built as B-26F-1 (1944).
- 100 aircraft built as B-26F-2 (1944).
- 100 aircraft built as B-26F-6 (1944).

- Last 200 aircraft from above supplied to the RAF as Marauder Mk. III under the Lend-Lease Act; some of those later to the SAAF.

 

[Stargazer]

Model 179G Marauder: improved variant designated B-26G with minor detail changes.

(detailed variants soon).

 

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Model 182: medium bomber developed under U.S. Army Air Corps specification XC-214 for a sleeker, high altitude pressurized B-26, the XB-27-MA; not built.

 

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Model 187: experimental two-engined light attack bombe prototype for U.S. Army Air Corps (XA-23), derived from the Model 167; one conversion planned, cancelled.

 

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Model 187-F1: Twin engine reconnaissance bomber for France, developed from the Model 167; 166 aircraft ordered, all diverted to Great Britain.

Model 187-B1 Baltimore:
- first batch procured by the Royal Air Force as the Baltimore I, diverted from the French order; 50 aircraft built (1942).
- second batch procured by the Royal Air Force as the Baltimore II, diverted from the French order; 100 aircraft built (1942).
- third batch procured by the Royal Air Force as the Baltimore III; 250 aircraft built (1942).

 

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Model 187-B2: version with Martin-built electrically powered dorsal turret, ordered by USAAF as the A-30-MA and supplied under lend-lease to the RAF which called it the Baltimore IIIA; 281 built (1943).

 

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Model 187-B3:
- variant with four Brownings machine guns in the wings; ordered by USAAF as A-30A-MA, lend-leased to RAF which called it the Baltimore IV; 294 aircraft built (1943).
- upgraded variant with two 1,700 hp (1,268 kW) Wright R-2600-29 radial piston engines; also ordered as A-30A-MA and called Baltimore V; 600 aircraft built (1944).

 

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Model 189: Twin-engine canard high altitude medium bomber project for U.S.A.A.F, designed to specification XC-218 and designated as XB-33; not built.

 

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Model 190 Super Marauder: experimental four-engine high altitude medium bomber designated XB-33A-MO; prototype started but not completed (1942).

An order for 400 production B-33A aircraft (plus one static test aircraft) was also cancelled.

 

[Stargazer]

In the war years, Martin worked on several four-engine projects. Some were conceived as bombers from the start, others as commercial types, and others saw their purpose changed along the way... None were built.

Model 194 Lone Ranger: Four engine heavy bomber project; not built; no picture available for now.
Model 200: 100,000 lb four-engine passenger transport.
Model 203 Tokyo Express: 175,000 lb four-engine transport, redefined as a bomber.
Model 209: Four-engine long range bomber

 

[Stargazer]

In the latter part of World War II, Martin designed a few more of twin-engined bomber projects, none of which were built.

Model 191: Twin-engine bomber
Model 192: Twin-engine torpedo bomber
Model 195: Twin-engine high-speed medium bomber
Model 196: Twin-engine multi-purpose medium bomber
Model 197: Twin-engine medium bomber
Model 198: Twin-engine high-speed patrol bomber
Model 201: Twin-engine high speed bomber
Model 206: Twin-engine patrol bomber

 

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Model 202 Martinliner (« 2-O-2 »): Twin-engine commercial transport; three prototypes (1946).

 

[Stargazer]

The « 2-O-2 » was not as successful as its main competitor, the Convair 240. Only 51 production aircraft were built (1947).

Model 202A: model for TWA; twenty-one built.
Model 202NW: model for Northwest Airlines; twenty-five built.
Model 202E: model for Eastern Air Lines; all former Northwest aircraft transferred.

Model 202FL: export model for Chile; four built.
Model 202LAV: export model for Venezuela; two built.

 

[Stargazer]

There were quite a few alternative designs in the 202 slot that didn't make it in the end. Several of them had high-shoulder wings instead of the low one, such as the Model 202-7 military variant (pictured below) or the Model 202-12 Mercury, a 30-passenger commercial variant.

 

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Model 205 Flying Wing: planned production of Northrop's U.S.A.A.F Flying Wing intercontinental bomber as the B-35A-MO; 200 aircraft ordered, then cancelled.

 

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Model 208 Sea Ranger: planned production of Boeing's XPBB-1 (Model 344) twin-engine patrol bomber for U.S. Navy as PBB-1; cancelled.

 

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Model 210 Mauler: experimental carrier-based dive bomber/attack aircraft for U.S. Navy; three prototypes (1946).

 

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Model 210A Mauler: production version of the XBTM-1 carrier-based dive bomber/attack aircraft, designated AM-1 by U.S. Navy; 131* examples built, 651 more cancelled (1946).

* some sources give 132 aircraft built.

 

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Model 210B Mauler: radar countermeasures variant designated AM-1Q by U.S. Navy; 18* aircraft built (1946).

* Some sources give 17 aircraft built.

 

[Stargazer]

Several unbuilt variants of the Model 210 are known:

- The initial design for the series (Model 210-1) was conceived with an inline Allison engine, giving it a very different look.
- Designated the XAM-2 by the Navy, the Model 210C was an unidentified modification of an AM-1 airframe. There is no evidence that it was done.
- The Model 210 Mercury was to be the JR2M-1 Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) variant of the Mauler; none was built.

 

[Stargazer]

In 1943, Martin designed a twin-boom military transport with the same general characteristics as the Fairchild Packet.

I have been unable so far to pinpoint any designation for the design, but I thought the artwork (from the #138218 Van Zelm/Martin Patent) ought to be included here for the sake of completion.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Model 156: Four-engine ocean transport developed from Model 130 and christened the "Soviet Clipper" (1938). One built.

Found this picture of it over at whatifmodelers.com:

There are more photos and a drawing there.

 

[Stargazer]

My webpage on Martin has been updated with many new additions:

http://aviadesign.online.fr/MARTIN/INDEX.html

 

[Steve Pace]

My webpage on Martin has been updated with many new additions:

http://aviadesign.online.fr/MARTIN/INDEX.html

Very nice - good work! -SP

 

[hesham]

Hi,


Martin M-359 was XB-61 Matador Pilotless bomber.

 

[Jos Heyman]

Good find. Where did you dind this?

 

[Stargazer]

I also have that designation for the MATADOR, though I don't know where I got it from, nor whether it applied to all version or only some.

 

[hesham]

Good find. Where did you dind this?

Here is the source my dear Jos;


http://history.arc.nasa.gov/hist_pdfs/guides/nara/rg255_langley_aircraftnumbers.pdf

 

[Stargazer]

Yeah, right. I remember now that's where I got it from.

Also, an interesting bit of info that appeared in the "Spangenberg redux" thread this morning is the fact that Martin's original name for the Model 219 Mercator was METEOR.

 

[hesham]

Model 170C Mars: four-engine 165,000 lb commercial flying boat project, with Day Plane, De Luxe Sleeper and Passenger-Cargo and all-cargo variants planned; none built (from 1944).

Hi Stargazer,


it was called Martin Model 170-21 of 1944.

 

[toura]

from minidocavia

 

[toura]

always minidocavia

 

[Stargazer]

Very good stuff, toura! Thanks a lot for sharing these. Of course the Model 145 became the B-16 project, not the B-15 as stated. The Minidocavia books are so full of typos that it's pathetic and embarrassing.

 

[toura]

Bonjour Stephane
Two more !! for typo errors in Docavia

 

[hesham]

Very great projects my dear Toura,


thank you for sharing.

 

[toura]

Bonjour Stephane

Here from " The Glenn Martin C° Baltimore Maryland U.S.A."
They also write "Martin model B 15" ?????????