Museum Aircraft History Series - Martin B-26 Marauder

This video highlights the history of the Martin B-26 Marauder medium bomber from inception throughout its World War II history. the Video also covers the hsitory of B-26 serial number 40-1459, the 99th B-26 produced by the Glenn L. Martin corporation now part of the aircraft collection at the MAPS Air Museum.

[@diffened]

Great video. As the son of a pilot who completed 65 missions in the B-26, I appreciate the time and effort expended to make this aircraft suitable for display to this and future generations. Thank you for restoring and displaying this representative of a great airplane.

[@ronaldschultz9067]

Thank you for the kind compliment. We hope others can enjoy these aircraft (and other artifacts) too!

[@user-ih1mo8vv7o]

❤❤❤❤❤ my uncle was in the 320th. He saw the Doolittle demo

[@tbone1212]

My dad flew B 26s with the 319 th bomb group Mediterranean theater 1944-45 , he said it was the best aircraft to fly.

[@user-ih1mo8vv7o]

❤❤❤❤❤ my uncle in the 320th. Loved it. A model hit 314 mph level. 370 in a dive

[@KentuckyRC]

Great video. No mention of the 391st though. :( That restoration is beautiful!

[@user-ih1mo8vv7o]

❤❤❤❤❤ my uncle was in the 320th 444th in north Africa.he flew the A model and one X model. All short winged. Said he saw 390 in a dive. They kept a nonpainted waxed A model that would 'true out ' @340 to fly escorted to Gilbralter on the twice weekly liquor run ! Doolittle said they were the best pilots of the AAF

[@Idahoguy10157]

I recall as a teenager crawling over a couple of scrapped out Corsairs. A week later I saw them on flatbeds going to wherever they were final recycled

[@timwingham8952]

What does "torn down" mean?