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The Martin MB-1 was a 1910s American large biplane bomber designed and built by the Glenn L. Martin Company for the United States Army Air Service.
It was the first purpose-built bomber produced by the United States.
In 1921 Martin produced its KG.1 variant of the MB-1, with 10 purchased by the Navy as a torpedo bomber under the designation MBT.
After two were purchased, the designation was changed to Martin MT.
General characteristics
Crew: 3 (pilot, bombardier, gunner) Length: 44 ft 10 in (13.67 m) Wingspan: 71 ft 5 in (21.77 m) Height: 14 ft 7 in (4.45 m) Wing area: 1,070 ft2 (99.4 m2) Empty weight: 6,702 lb (3,040 kg) Gross weight: 10,225 lb (4,638 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Liberty 12A liquid-cooled Vee, 400 hp (298 kW) each
Maximum speed: 105 mph (169 km/h) Cruise speed: 92 mph (148 km/h) Range: 390 miles (628 km) Service ceiling: 10,300 ft (3,100 m) Rate of climb: 630 ft/min (3.2 m/s)
Armament
Five .30-cal. machine guns 1,040 lb of bombs
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Martin MB-1 - Desktop Nexus AircraftDownload free wallpapers and background images: Martin MB-1. Desktop Nexus Aircraft background ID 1894015. The Martin MB-1 was a 1910s American large biplane bomber designed and built by the Glenn L. Martin Company for the United States Army Air Service.
It was the first purpose-built bomber produced by the United States.
In 1921 Martin produced its KG.1 variant of the MB-1, with 10 purchased by the Navy as a torpedo bomber under the designation MBT.
After two were purchased, the designation was changed to Martin MT.
General characteristics
Crew: 3 (pilot, bombardier, gunner) Length: 44 ft 10 in (13.67 m) Wingspan: 71 ft 5 in (21.77 m) Height: 14 ft 7 in (4.45 m) Wing area: 1,070 ft2 (99.4 m2) Empty weight: 6,702 lb (3,040 kg) Gross weight: 10,225 lb (4,638 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Liberty 12A liquid-cooled Vee, 400 hp (298 kW) each
Maximum speed: 105 mph (169 km/h) Cruise speed: 92 mph (148 km/h) Range: 390 miles (628 km) Service ceiling: 10,300 ft (3,100 m) Rate of climb: 630 ft/min (3.2 m/s)
Armament
Five .30-cal. machine guns 1,040 lb of bombs
Rating: 4.1
Total Downloads: 130
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Uploaded By: woody2858
Date Uploaded: December 06, 2014
Filename: -glen-martin-bomber.jpg
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Category: Antique