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B-26 Marauder (ang. „maruder”, „rabuś”) – amerykański średni samolot bombowy z okresu II wojny światowej budowany przez zakłady Martin w Baltimore. W latach 1941 – 1945 zbudowano ponad pięć tysięcy egzemplarzy samolotu w różnych wersjach.
Design and development. In March 1939, the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) issued Circular Proposal 39-640, a specification for a twin-engined medium bomber with a maximum speed of 350 mph (560 km/h), a range of 3,000 mi (4,800 km), and a bomb load of 2,000 lb (910 kg).
Report on flight tests of Martin Medium Bomber (B-26) airplane equipped with two (2) Pratt-Whitney R-2800-5 engines and four-bladed constant speed propellers, blade design No. 814C03-18A, normal range 23° to 55° at 42" radius.
13 cze 2022 · A pressurized heavy bomber version of the B-26 designated the XB-33A was designed using four R-3350 engines. Named the Super Marauder, the airplane was designed to carry 10,000 pounds of bombs for 2,000 miles at 30,000 feet.
The Martin B-26 Marauder is a twin-engined medium bomber produced by the US-American manufacturer Glenn L. Martin Company. The B-26 Marauder was operated by the US Army Air Forces, the US Navy, the Royal Air Force and the South African Air Force.
• Cruise speed of 266 mph (430 km/h) at 15,000 ft (4,570 m). • Maximum speed of 315 mph (505 km/h) at 15,000 ft (4,570 m). • Ferry range of 2,200 mile (3,540 km) using 1,212 gallons (4,590 liters) of fuel. • Range of 1,000 mile (1,610 km) with a 3,000 lb (1,360 kg) bomb load using 962 gallons (3,640 liters) of fuel.
The B-26 Marauder was designed by the Martin Aircraft Company in the 1930s to meet the need for a fast, high-speed bomber. It made its combat debut in the Pacific Theater in early 1942, later earning its place in the European Theater.
