Martin MB-1

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.

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Army Air Service Martin MB-1 bombers on New Jersey (BB-16) and Virginia (BB-13) off Cape Hatteras, N.C., on 5 September.2
An improved version of the Martin MB-1, a scout-bomber built during the final months of World War I, the NBS-1 was ordered under the designation MB-2 and is often referred to as such.3
Martin MB-1 / Glenn Martin Bomber The Martin MB-1 (also known as the "Glenn Martin Bomber") became the first American-designed heavy bomber type to be purchased by the 4

Made by Glenn L. Martin Company.

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The Martin MB-2 is essentially a Martin MB-1 except for an increase in wing size and the engines have been moved to the lower wing.6
World War 1 Airplanes - Martin MB1 : The Martin MB-1 became the first heavy bomber type to be purchased in quantity in the First World War, becoming the mainstay of the United States Army Air 7
Empty Weight Lb
6702
More Users
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
United States Postal Service
Designer
Donald Wills Douglas
Sr.
Eng 1 Type
Liberty L-12
Max Speed Mph
105
Cruise Speed Kmh
148
Ceiling Ft
10300
Cruise Speed Mph
92
Eng 1 Kw
298
Introduced
1918
Span In
5
Wing Area Sqm
99
Gross Weight Lb
10225
Number Built
20
Crew
3
Climb Rate Ftmin
630
Empty Weight Kg
3040
Gross Weight Kg
4638
Armament
1040
Five .30-cal. machine guns
Height In
7
Primary user
United States Army Air Service
Climb Rate Ms
3
Manufacturer
Glenn L. Martin Company
Range Miles
390
First Flight
1918
Max Speed Kmh
169
Height Ft
14
Span Ft
71
Wing Area Sqft
1070
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
22
Length Ft
44
Height M
4
Ceiling M
3100
Eng 1 Hp
400
Eng 1 Number
2
Range Km
628
Length In
10
Length M
14
Category
Martin aircraft
United States bomber aircraft 1910-1919

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