Aircraft/Loadouts Martin B-26 Marauder

[AbfangJager 8,028]

 

The Martin B-26 Marauder was a World War II twin-engined medium bomber built by the Glenn L. Martin Company. First used in thePacific Theater in early 1942, it was also used in the Mediterranean Theater and in Western Europe.

After entering service with the U.S. Army, the aircraft received the reputation of a "Widowmaker" due to the early models' high rate of accidents during takeoff and landings. The Marauder had to be flown at exact airspeeds, particularly on final runway approach and when one engine was out. The 150 mph (241 km/h) speed on short final runway approach was intimidating to pilots who were used to much slower speeds, and whenever they slowed down below what the manual stated, the aircraft would stall and crash.^[3]

The B-26 became a safer aircraft once crews were re-trained, and after aerodynamics modifications (an increase of wingspan and wing angle-of-incidence to give better takeoff performance, and a larger vertical stabilizer and rudder).^[4] After aerodynamic and design changes, the aircraft distinguished itself as "the chief bombardment weapon on the Western Front" according to a United States Army Air Forces dispatch from 1946.^{[citation needed]} The Marauder ended World War II with the lowest loss rate of any USAAF bomber.^[5]

A total of 5,288 were produced between February 1941 and March 1945; 522 of these were flown by the Royal Air Force and the South African Air Force. By the time the United States Air Force was created as an independent service separate from the Army in 1947, all Martin B-26s had been retired from US service. The Douglas A-26 Invader then assumed the B-26 designation — before officially returningto the earlier "A for Attack" designation in May 1966.

 

[Smin1080p_WT 60,444]

This aircraft has been suggested previously, however not with thus much detail.

 

Open for discussion  :salute:

[Old_Crow51 336]

Of course it should be in the game. The B-26 had the lowest losses per sortie in the USAAF and it's an excellent medium bomber design.

[AbfangJager 8,028]

Mooooooooore İnfo  :good:

 

http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/B-26/B-26.html

 

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[AbfangJager 8,028]

Mooore İnfo 2 

 

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[AbfangJager 8,028]

Moore info 3 

 

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[Da_chief_360 863]

As I've said in an other B-26 thread, runways might need a rework because of the high landing speed this thing had. (Runways in general could use tweaks.)

Edited August 3, 2014 by Da_chief_360

[Paul_Prospero204 456]

We're probably going to see this anyway... Regardless, +1. :salute:

[Zesphr 4,978]

i don't think you have enough information, i suggest the history channel for 100% reliable information. 

[Retry 7,363]

This was a workhorse, right?  Definitely deserves to be added.

[Garfield_Pilot 1,596]

+1

[TAsterisk 205]

how do get all this photo and info???

[Blastmaster1972 1,235]

Yes. Want!

 

Thank you for the interesting post/info, you sure did your home-work!

[AbfangJager 8,028]

how do get all this photo and info???

 

Google 

[Pony51 6,572]

Good work!

[ItsCalledSoccer 96]

No reason not to have this plane in game +1

[Iron_physik 3,485]

Come on devs from Gaijin, we the community want this Iconic (and for the USAAF important) Medium Bomber ingame.

 

get the Marauder instead of some yaks or german Prototype department plane.

[Naam54673 1,537]

+1.add a poll

[nelsondx 958]

Why not? It saw service in WW2 and it was quite successful.  +1

[CroVepar 4,514]

+1

since the pictures in the OP don't work (at least for me):

[abocks 72]

+1

[DavidXD 1,355]

Yes ! I support !

[SMS_Elbing 7,052]

but but its simmilar to the b25..... 

in all seriousness this was a wonder full plane and one we should have in game

[Stryker232 174]

We want the B-26G


characteristics:

Crew: 7: (2 pilots, bombardier, navigator/radio operator, 3 gunners)
Length: 58 ft 3 in (17.8 m)
Wingspan: 71 ft 0 in (21.65 m)
Height: 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m)
Wing area: 658 ft2 (61.1 m2)
Empty weight: 24,000 lb (11,000 kg)
Loaded weight: 37,000 lb (17,000 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-43 radial engines, 2,000-2,200 hp (1,491 kW) each
Performance

Maximum speed: 287 mph (250 knots, 460 km/h) at 5,000 feet (1,500 m)
Cruise speed: 216 mph (188 knots, 358 km/h)
Landing speed: 114 mph (90 knots, 167 km/h))
Combat radius: 1,150 mi (999 nmi, 1,850 km)
Ferry range: 2,850 mi (2,480 nmi, 4,590 km)
Service ceiling: 21,000 ft (6,400 m)
Wing loading: 46.4 lb/ft² (228 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.10 hp/lb (170 W/kg)

Armament:
Guns: 12 × .50 in (12.7 mm) Browning machine guns
Bombs: 4,000 pounds (1,800 kg)

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