Martin AM-1 Mauler

1944

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Martin AM-1 Mauler

Benefiting from early combat experience in World War II, the US Navy drew up its. specification for a new single-seat carrier-based attack aircraft. The Martin Model 210 design proposal gained a contract for two XBTM-1 prototypes, the first being flown initially on 26 August 1944. A cantilever low-wing monoplane with retractable tail-wheel landing gear, powered by a 2237kW Pratt & Whitney XR-4360-4 radial engine, the XBTM-1 was tested successfully and gained a contract for 750 BTM-1 series aircraft. By the time that the first of these was flown, on 16 December 1946, the designation had been changed to AM-1 and the name Mauler selected. World War 11 had also ended, and instead of the planned procurement only 149 AM-1s (excluding prototypes) had been completed when production ended in October 1949. Initial deliveries to an active unit went to Attack Squadron VA-17A on 1 March 1948, but these aircraft saw little first-line service, being transferred to US Navy Reserve squadrons when production ended. The total of 149 built included 17 AM-1Q aircraft completed as ECM (electronic counter-measures) aircraft.

AM-1 Mauler

Specification 
 MODELAM-1 "Mauler"
 CREW1
 ENGINE1 x Wright R-3350-4 Cyclone, 2218kW
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight10608 kg23387 lb
  Empty weight6577 kg14500 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan15.24 m50 ft 0 in
  Length12.55 m41 ft 2 in
  Height5.13 m17 ft 10 in
  Wing area46.08 m2496.00 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
  Max. speed591 km/h367 mph
  Ceiling9295 m30500 ft
  Range2900 km1802 miles
 ARMAMENT4 x 20mm cannons, 2000kg of weapons

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Martin AM-1 MaulerA three-view drawing (500 x 381)

Martin AM-1 Mauler

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thawkins, e-mail, 23.09.2007 02:10

Wrong engine!!! This aircraft was powered by th Pratt& Whitney R-4360 engine.

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