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Martin B-26 Marauder
The Martin B-26 Marauder was a twin-engine medium bomber of the US Army Air Forces in World War II, built by the Glenn L. Martin Company. The National Museum of the US Air Force says it first flew on November 25, 1940, and that the Air Corps ordered 1,131 in September 1940. Its high wing loading meant fast takeoffs and landings, and many training accidents earned it the nicknames Widow Maker and One-a-Day-in-Tampa-Bay. Martin built 5,266 in all versions. The Marauder is not the Douglas Invader: the Air Force redesignated the Invader B-26 in 1948. One version is listed, the B-26B.
The variants side by side
| Variant | Range | Seats | Length | First flight | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-26B Marauder | – | – | 58 ft 2 in (17.73 m) | November 25, 1940 | Retired in 1947 |