Martin B-26 Marauder

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bomber aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft military aircraft
straight wings
displayed in various museums.
influenced post-war bomber designs
gptkbp:armament 8 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
gptkbp:bombLoad up to 4,000 lb (1,800 kg)
gptkbp:built 5,288
gptkbp:casualties few preserved examples
gptkbp:cockpit gptkb:General_Jimmy_Doolittle
enclosed cockpit
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:crew 4
required extensive training due to performance characteristics
gptkbp:design low-wing monoplane
gptkbp:design_feature twin-engine
gptkbp:electronic_warfare 1942
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Wright_R-2600_Cyclone
gptkbp:engineType radial engine
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:firstFlight November 25, 1940
gptkbp:height 5.8 m
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the most produced bombers of WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Martin B-26 Marauder
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle landing gear
gptkbp:length 19.2 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Martin_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:maximum_speed 560 km/h
gptkbp:missions over 50,000
Operation Strangle
gptkbp:nickname Widowmaker
gptkbp:operational_status 1942
gptkbp:operationalRole strategic bombing, tactical bombing
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:French_Air_Force
gptkbp:productionYears 1940-1945
gptkbp:range 1,600 km
gptkbp:retired 1960s
gptkbp:retirementYear 1960s
gptkbp:role medium bomber
gptkbp:service_ceiling 24,000 ft (7,300 m)
gptkbp:serviceType 1941-1960s
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Douglas_A-26_Invader
gptkbp:tactics level bombing
gptkbp:variant B-26G,_B-26F,_B-26C
gptkbp:wingspan 22.9 m