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The Martin 130 was a large four-engined monoplane flying-boat designed for transoceanic services. Three were built for Pan American Airways in 1935 and on 21 October 1936 began operating over the Pacific from San Francisco to Manilla, Philippine Islands. Two were impressed by the US Navy in 1942.
The hull was of advanced design and the result of exhaustive testing of models. Lateral buoyancy was provided by stub wings or 'seawings' instead of the conventional sponsons or outboard stabilising floats. Accommodation was provided for a crew of four and 36-48 daytime passengers or 18 sleeping bunks for night flying.
| CREW | 6 |
| PASSENGERS | 46-48 |
| ENGINE | 4 x P+W "Twin Wasp", 610kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 25590 kg | 56417 lb |
| Empty weight | 13160 kg | 29013 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 39.7 m | 130 ft 3 in |
| Length | 27.3 m | 89 ft 7 in |
| Height | 7.3 m | 23 ft 11 in |
| Wing area | 215.0 m2 | 2314.24 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 290 km/h | 180 mph |
| Cruise speed | 265 km/h | 165 mph |
| Ceiling | 5200 m | 17050 ft |
| Range w/max.fuel | 5150 km | 3200 miles |
| capt mitchell, capt507(@)sbcglobal.net, 09.09.2008 somewhat of expert onthe martin 156 the photo is not the martin 130, but of the 156 | | Al LaPorte, alfie835(@)earthlink.net, 29.04.2008 The photograph shown is of a Martin Model 156. This aircraft was built subsequent to the M130 and was intended to be a successor aircraft to the M130. Only one was built and it was sold to the Russians in 1937. The sale included a complete set of production drawings as the Russians intended to mass produce the aircraft. WWII and invading Germans ruined their plans. The single type was used by the Russians for troop movements during the war. It is distinguishable from the M130 by the twin tails structure. Your 3 view drawing of the M130 is correct. |
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