Martin-Baker MB 3

The Martin-Baker MB3 was a British fighter project with six 20mm cannon. The fatal crash of the prototype led to the programme's cancellation.

Martin-Baker MB 3 prototype, designed to Air Ministry Specification F.18/39 for an agile, sturdy Royal Air Force fighter, able to fly faster than 400 mph.1

Made by Martin-Baker.

It is the successor of the Martin-Baker MB 1 Martin-Baker MB 2 ,

Martin-Baker MB 3 is the predecessor of the Martin-Baker MB 5.

Height Main
457.2
Designer
James Martin (engineer)
James Martin
Predecessor
Martin-Baker MB 1
Martin-Baker MB 2
Length Alt
10.77 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
12090.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
1
100 mi
Loaded Weight Main
11497.0
Height Alt
4.5 m
Type Of Prop
liquid-cooled engine
Crew
one
Max Speed Main
415 mph
Developed From
Martin-Baker MB 1
Martin-Baker MB 2
Max Speed More
at 20
000 ft
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
5484.0
Ceiling Main
40000.0
Number Built
1
Successor
Martin-Baker MB 5
Loaded Weight Alt
5216.0
Area Main
262.0
Primary user
Royal Air Force
Span Alt
10.7 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
1745.0
Engine(prop)
Napier Sabre 24-cylinder
H-type engine
Manufacturer
Martin-Baker
Status
Experimental
First Flight
31
Climb Rate Main
3800.0
Power Main
2
000 hp
Number Of Props
1
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
19.3 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Martin-Baker MB 5
Length Main
1076.96
Span Main
1066.8
Area Alt
24.3 m²
Range Alt
1770.0
Max Speed Alt
668.0
Empty Weight Main
9233.0
Ceiling Alt
12
190 m
Empty Weight Alt
4188.0
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United Kingdom
British fighter aircraft 1940-1949
Martin-Baker aircraft

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