The Martin B-26 Marauder was a successful WW2 medium bomber operated by the USAAF, RAF and the SAAF. A total of 5,288 aircraft had been produced when production ended in 1941, 10% being supplied to the RAF and SAAF. Early production B-26 Marauders suffered from high losses due to landing accidents resulting in B-26 Marauders acquisition of the nickname "Widow Maker" but modifications resulted in a very low attrition rate in service. Martin B-26G Marauder Specifications: - Crew: Pilot and co-pilot, bombardier, navigator/radio operator, and three gunners
- Length: 58 ft 3 in (17.8 m)
- Wingspan: 71 ft 0 in (21.65 m)
- Height: 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m)
- Wing area: 658 ft² (61.1 m²)
- Empty weight: 24,000 lb (11,000 kg)
- Loaded weight: 37,000 lb (17,000 kg)
- Engines: Twin 1,900 hp (1,400 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-2800-43 radial engines
- Maximum speed: 287 mph (250 knots, 460 km/h) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m)
- Cruise speed: 216 mph (188 knots, 358 km/h)
- Landing speed: 104 mph (90 knots, 167 km/h)
- Combat radius: 999 nm (1,150 mi, 1,850 km)
- Service ceiling: 21,000 ft (6,400 m)
Armament: - Twelve 0.50 in (12.7 mm) Colt-Browning machine guns
- 4,000 lb (1,800 kg) of bombs
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