Martin Model T
Glenn L. Martin Company · United States · first flew 1913 · light aircraft
The Martin T, or TT, was a training biplane produced in the United States in 1913 for military use.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Fixed taildragger undercarriage, or a single pontoon under the fuselage with wingtip floats |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Three-bay biplane with unstaggered wings of equal span
- Pilot and instructor in tandem open cockpits
- Fixed taildragger undercarriage, or a single pontoon under the fuselage with wingtip floats
A tandem two-seat biplane with equal-span, unstaggered wings and three bays of struts, with a pontoon option for water work.
Specifications
- The Martin Model T has a length of 8.01 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.79 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 152 km/h (94 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was a conventional biplane with dual controls. Early examples were delivered to the Army without engines, and later TTs came with Curtiss, Hall-Scott or Sturtevant engines.
Variants
The Model T was the basis for the Martin S Hydro seaplane, which had a lengthened fuselage, greater span and upper wing ailerons. Seventeen Model T and TT were built.
Where you'll see it
In 1915 a Model TT flown by Oscar Brindley won the Curtiss Marine Trophy by covering 444 miles in ten hours. The first Martin T acquired, Signal Corps number 31, was deployed to Texas in April 1915 and became the first American military aircraft fired on by a hostile force.
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