Martin BM
Glenn L. Martin Company · USA · first flew 1929 · bomber
The Martin BM was an early US Navy carrier-based biplane designed for dive and torpedo bombing.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.07 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-engine biplane dive and torpedo bomber
- Two open cockpits in tandem
- Carrier-capable US Navy type
A single-radial biplane with tandem open cockpits, typical of interwar Navy bombers but notable as an early dive-bomber.
Specifications
- The Martin BM has a length of 9.07 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.19 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 249 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
First flown in 1929, it was one of the earliest purpose-built dive bombers to enter US Navy service.
Variants
Produced in small numbers as the BM-1 and BM-2.
Where you'll see it
Operated from US Navy aircraft carriers in the early 1930s before being superseded by newer types.
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