The Martin B-26 Marauder was an American twin-engined medium bomber that was designed and built by the Glenn L. Martin Company. The bomber was assembled at plants in Baltimore, Maryland, and Omaha, Nebraska.
The B-26 saw extensive service during World War II. First used in the Pacific Theater in early 1942, it was also used in the Mediterranean Theater and in Western Europe.
A total of 5,288 Marauders were built between 1941 and 1945. After the Marauder was retired, the unrelated Douglas A-26 Invader assumed the "B-26" designation, which led to confusion between the two aircraft.
Armament: 11.50-cal. machine guns; 4,000 lbs. of bombs
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney R-2800s of 2,000 hp each
Maximum speed: 285 mph
Cruising speed: 190 mph
Range: 1,100 miles
Ceiling: 19,800 ft.
Span: 71 ft.
Length: 58 ft. 6 in.
Height: 20 ft. 3 in.
Weight: 37,000 lbs. loaded
U.S. Army Air Corp Martin B-26B Marauder, S/N 42-96142 |
Martin B-26B Marauder in flight |
Today, of the over 5,000 Marauders built during World War II, only a few survive.
Model |
S/N |
Name |
Location |
Status |
City |
ST |
B-26G |
43-34581 |
Shootin In |
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | Static Display | Dayton | OH |
B-26 |
40-1459 |
Charley's Jewel |
MAPS Air Museum | Static Display | Akron | OH |
B-26 |
40-1464 |
Fantasy of Flight | Airworthy | Polk City | FL |
|
B-26G |
44-68219 |
Dinah Might |
Utah Beach Museum | Static Display | FR |
B-26G Marauder "Shootin In" S/N 43-34581 at the Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio |
B-26 Marauder "Charley's Jewel" S/N 40-1459 at the MAPS Air Museum in Akron, Ohio |
B-26 Marauder S/N 40-1464 at the Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida |
B-26 Marauder "Dinah Might", S/N 44-68219, on display at the Utah Beach Museum in France |
B-26 Marauader Historical Society (MHS) website and B-26 MHS on Facebook
B-26 Marauder at JoeBaugher.com