Martin B-26 Marauder

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The Martin B-26 Marauder is a twin-engined medium bomber designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Glenn L. Martin Company. Development of the B-26 started in 1939 in response to a United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) requirement for a new twin-engined bomber. Martin's proposal, internally designated as the Model 179, featured numerous firsts for the service, including powered turrets, self-sealing fuel tanks, and an all-plastic nose. Martin's submission was selected as the winner; by September 1940, almost 1,000 aircraft had been ordered. On 25 November 1940, the first B-26, effectively the prototype, performed its maiden flight; three months later, deliveries of production aircraft commenced to the United States Army Air Force (USAAF). The B-26 was built at two locations: Baltimore, Maryland, and Omaha, Nebraska, by Glenn L. Martin. In total, 5,288 aircraft were produced between February 1941 and March 1945; while the majority of B-26s were delivered to the USAAF, 522...

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