Martin Mars XPB2M-1 and JRM Flying Boats

Download or read book Martin Mars XPB2M-1 and JRM Flying Boats written by Steve Ginter and published by Specialty Press (MN). This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The photos in this edition are black and white. WWII's 4-engine Martin Mars flying boat would be the World's largest aircraft weighing in at over 150,00 pounds until the Spruce Goose came along. Used as a transport, five production aircraft were built and used throughout the Pacific as the Navys heavy hauler into the mid-1950s when they were purchased and converted into fire bombers in Canada and used to this day. The five aircraft were named Philippine Mars, Marianas Mars, Marshall Mars, Hawaii Mars and Carolline Mars.