Martin-Baker MB 2

The Martin-Baker MB2 was a British private-venture fighter prototype based on a simple basic structure that had been developed in the earlier MB1 civil aircraft. Although briefly evaluated as a fighter by the Royal Air Force the MB2 was limited in design potential and never entered series production.

Made by Martin-Baker.

It is the successor of the Martin-Baker MB 1 .

Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
James Martin (engineer)
James Martin
Predecessor
Martin-Baker MB 1
Propeller Diameter Alt
3.20 m
Length Alt
10.59 m
Power Alt
746.0
Loaded Weight Main
5537.0
Height Alt
2.97 m
Type Of Prop
24
Loading Main
26
Power/mass Main
647.9999999999999
Developed From
Martin-Baker MB 1
Power/mass Alt
Height Main
297.18
Max Speed Main
265
Cruise Speed Main
knots
Ceiling Main
29000.0
Number Built
1
Crew
One
Loaded Weight Alt
2517.0
Area Main
212.0
Span Alt
10.37 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Number Of Propellers Per Engine
1
Engine(prop)
Napier Dagger III
Propeller Or Rotor
prop
Manufacturer
Martin-Baker
Status
Experimental
First Flight
3
Climb Rate Main
2200.0
Power Main
1
000 hp
Propellers
Two blade wooden
Number Of Props
1
Propeller Diameter Main
320.04
Guns
8
Climb Rate Alt
11.2 m-s
Length Main
1059.1799999999998
Span Main
1036.32
Area Alt
19.7 m²
Max Speed Alt
18300.0
Ceiling Alt
8
840 m
Category
British fighter aircraft 1930-1939
Martin-Baker aircraft
Loading Alt
128

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