Martin B-26 Marauder

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Unfortunately known by some as "The WidowMaker", the B-26 earned its nickname and a lot of bad press due to a high number of crashes that occurred early in its career. Official investigations resulted in wing area increases and changes in training, the result being that the B-26 ended up with the lowest attrition rate of all the bombers in the 9th Air Force. The Marauder had a higher top speed and a larger bomb load than the B-25 Mitchell, but it was not quite as adaptable, and its fame suffered as a result.

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 (updated February 2009)
 

Martin B-26 G Marauder 

Type:           seven-seat medium bomber
Crew:           seven
Armament:       eleven .50 cal machine guns
                up to 4,000 lbs. of bombs

Specifications:
        Length:         56' 1" (17.09 m)
        Height:         20' 4" (6.20 m)
        Wingspan:       71' (21.64 m)
        Gross Weight:   37000 lb

Propulsion:
        No. of Engines: 2
        Powerplant:     Pratt & Whitney R-2800-43 Double Wasp radial
        Horsepower:     1920 hp each

Performance:
        Range:          1100 miles (1771.00 km)
        Cruise Speed:   216 mph (348 km/h)
        Max Speed:      285 mph (458.00 km/h)
        Ceiling:        19800 ft (6034.7 m)

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