Martin B-26 Marauder

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated medium bomber
gptkbp:aircraft_role strategic bombing
gptkbp:aircraft_type gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkbp:armament 8 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
gptkbp:bomb_load up to 4,000 lb (1,800 kg)
gptkbp:bombing_range 1,200 mi (1,900 km)
gptkbp:combat_debut gptkb:1942
gptkbp:combat_radius 1,000 mi (1,600 km)
gptkbp:crew gptkb:4
required extensive training
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:4
gptkbp:decommissioned 1960s
gptkbp:design gptkb:bomber
low-wing monoplane
gptkbp:design_features twin-engine configuration
gptkbp:engine 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:radial_engine
gptkbp:fate scrapped
gptkbp:first_flight 1970s
November 25, 1940
gptkbp:height 5.5 m
18 ft 1 in
gptkbp:historical_significance important in WWII bombing campaigns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Martin B-26 Marauder
gptkbp:influenced subsequent bomber designs
gptkbp:introduced 1941
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:length 19.2 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Martin_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:max_speed 560 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 36,000 lb (16,300 kg)
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Marauder
gptkbp:notable_mission D-Day bombing runs
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:number_built 5,288
gptkbp:operational_area several bomb groups
gptkbp:operational_range 1,200 mi (1,900 km)
gptkbp:operational_theater gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:operational_use gptkb:1942
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:retired 1960s
gptkbp:retirement_year 1970s
gptkbp:role medium bomber
gptkbp:service 1941–1960s
gptkbp:service_ceiling 24,000 ft (7,300 m)
gptkbp:service_history served in multiple conflicts
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Douglas_A-26_Invader
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant gptkb:B-26_G
gptkbp:wingspan 22.9 m
75 ft 10 in
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3