The Martin B-26 Marauder is an American twin-engined medium bomber that saw extensive service during World War II. The B-26 was built at two locations: Baltimore, Maryland, and Omaha, Nebraska, by the Glenn L. Martin Company.

Primarily used in Europe, it became the most important USAAF medium bomber in the European theatre. Despite initial criticism and calls to remove it from service, the Marauder proved itself by 1944 as the bomber with the lowest loss rate among American aircraft in Europe, with a loss rate under half a percent.

Bombing from medium altitudes of 10,000 to 15,000 feet, the Marauder had the lowest loss rate of any Allied bomber -- less than one-half of one percent. U.S., British, Free French, Australian, South African and Canadian aircrews all flew the B-26 in combat.

Of all the better-known Allied aircraft of World War II, the most controversial was Martin’s B-26 Marauder, a twin-engine cigar-shaped medium bomber that was loved by some and hated by many.

B26.COM is dedicated to Martin B-26 Marauder Men who fought in World War II. Personal accounts, photos of crews and planes, and related information. The first Martin B-26 Marauder mission flown was by the 22nd Bomb Group on April 5, 1942.

At 56 lbs/ft 2, it had the highest wing loading of any American World War II airplane—40% higher than that of the B-25. 1 While such wing loading is now considered the industry standard, World War II aircraft lacked the sophisticated automatic braking and propeller feathering systems currently available today, thereby making accidents more likely.

It was designed by the Glenn L. Martin Company Aviation in response to a January 1939 Army Air Forces requirement calling for a fast heavily-armed medium bomber; the result was an exceptionally clean design with a high wing, a torpedo-shaped fuselage, conventional tail surfaces, and tricycle landing gear.

It was designed and manufactured by the Glenn L. Martin Company and became renowned for its speed, durability, and effectiveness in various combat roles. Description. The B-26 Invader was a mid-wing monoplane with a streamlined fuselage and …

2015年2月11日 · ★ Martin B-26 Marauder ★ The B-26 was a medium bomber that could deliver 4,000 pounds of bombs on a target 1,000 miles from its home base. Built by the Glenn L. Martin Company near Baltimore,...

B26.COM is dedicated to Martin B-26 Marauder Men who fought and died in World War 2. Photos of crews and planes, personal accounts, and related information. The Martin B-26 Marauder was designed to meet a demanding US Army Air Corps specification of 1939 for …