MARTIN B-26 MARAUDER
B-26 SERVICE
| Manufacturer: | The Martin Aircraft Co., Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Models: | Martin Model 179, 182, 190 |
| Designations: | B-26; B-27, B-33, AT-23, JM |
| Name: | Marauder |
| First official flight: | (B-26) 25/11/1940 |
| Factory production period: | 1940 - 1945 |
| Primary service period: | 1941 - 1946 |
| Last official flight: | (ZB-26B) 1948 |
B-26 VARIANTS
| 1940 | Model 179 | B-26 | 201 | Total: 0201 |
| 1941 | Model 179A | B-26A | 139 | Total: 0139 |
| 1942 | Model 179B | B-26B | 1883 | |
| 1943 | Model 179B | AT-23A | 208 | |
| 1942 | Model 179C | B-26C | 1210 | |
| 1943 | Model 179C | AT-23B | 375 | Total: 3676 |
| 1944 | Model 179F | B-26F | 300 | Total: 0300 |
| 1944 | Model 179G | B-26G | 893 | |
| 1944 | Model 179G | TB-26G | 57 | Total: 0950 |
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Grand Total: 5266 |
B-26 PRODUCTION
B-26
Twin engined medium bomber, large prop spinners.
First 4 airframes used as test aircraft.
Produced 1940
Martin Baltimore, Maryland (MA)
| 40-1361 / 40-1561 | 1226 / 1426 |
Total: 0201 |
B-26A
As B-26, engine / armament upgrade, 24 volt electrical
system, extra fuel, prop spinners.
Produced 1941 - 1942
Martin Baltimore, Maryland (MA)
| 41-7345 / 41-7483 | 1977 / 2115 |
Total: 0139 |
B-26B
As B-26A, engine / armament upgrade, many block no.
changes (wider wings, taller tail, longer nose), no prop spinners.
Produced 1942 - 1944
Martin Baltimore, Maryland (MA)
| 41-17544 / 41-18334 | 2116 / 2906 | |
| 41-31573 / 41-32072 | 3287 / 3786 | |
| 42-43260 / 42-43357 | 6194 / 6291 | |
| 42-43360, 42-43361 | 6294, 6295 | |
| 42-43459 | 6393 | |
| 42-95738 / 42-96228 | 6504 / 6994 |
Total: 1883 |
AT-23A
Trainer version of B-26B.
Redesignated as TB-26B in 1944.
Produced 1943 - 1944
Martin Baltimore, Maryland (MA)
| 42-43358, 42-43359 | 6292, 6293 | |
| 42-43362 / 42-43458 | 6296 / 6392 | |
| 42-95629 / 42-95737 | 6395 / 6503 |
Total: 0208 |
B-26C
MO built version of the B-26B.
Produced 1942 - 1944
Martin Omaha, Nebraska (MO)
|
41-34673 / 41-35560 - 876 as B-26C. - 12 as AT-23B. |
4364 / 5251 | |
| 42-107497 / 42-107830 | 8761 / 9094 |
Total: 1210 |
| 615 additional airframes cancelled. | ||
AT-23B
Trainer version of B-26C.
Redesignated as TB-26C in 1944.
Produced 1943 - 1944
Martin Omaha, Nebraska (MO)
| 12 mixed with B-26C s/n. | ||
| 41-35561 / 41-35872 | 5252 / 5563 | |
| 42-107471 / 42-107496 | 8735 / 8760 | |
| 42-107831 / 42-107855 | 9095 / 9119 |
Total: 0375 |
| 26 additional airframes cancelled. | ||
B-26F
As B-26B, wing modifications, equipment changes.
Produced 1944
Martin Baltimore, Maryland (MA)
| 42-96229 / 42-96528 | 6995 / 7294 |
Total: 0300 |
B-26G
As B-26F, engine upgrade, minor changes.
Produced 1944 - 1945
Martin Baltimore, Maryland (MA)
| 43-34115 / 43-34614 | 8235 / 8734 | |
| 44-67805 / 44-67944 | 9285 / 9424 | |
| 44-67970 / 44-68221 | 9450 / 9701 | |
| 44-68254 | 9734 |
Total: 0893 |
TB-26G
Crew trainer version of B-26G, unarmed.
Produced 1944
Martin Baltimore, Maryland (MA)
| 44-67945 / 44-67969 | 9425 / 9449 | |
| 44-68222 / 44-68253 | 9702 / 9733 |
Total: 0057 |
(Model 182) XB-27 -
High altitude version of the B-26, cancelled.
(Model 190) XB-33 Super Marauder - 1942,
improved version, cancelled.
|
Grand Total: 5226 |
B-26 CONVERSIONS
USAAF / USAF
| RB-26 | 1+ | B-26, 1942, "restricted" from combat for training and tests. |
| RB-26A | 1+ | B-26A, 1943, redesignation as "restricted" from combat. |
| CB-26B | 1+ | B-26B, cargo conversions. |
| ZB-26B | 1+ | B-26B, 1948, redesignation as "obsolete". |
| XB-26D | 1 | Model 179D B-26(40-1380), 1944, hot air de-icing equipment installed. |
| XB-26E | 1 | Model 179E B-26B(42-43459), 1943, prototype for cancelled production B-26E. 2 others converted as B-26E prototype strafer / bomber versions. |
| XB-26H | 1 | B-26G(44-68221), 1945, undercarriage test-bed for B-47 and XB-48. |
| (ZXB-26H) | 1 | XB-26H, 1948, redesignation as "obsolete". |
US Navy
| JM-1 | 225 | AT-23B, USN / USMC utility and target tug
conversions. Assigned BuNo. 66595 / 66794, 75183 / 75207. |
| (JM-1P) | 1+ | JM-1, conversions for photo reconnaissance. |
| JM-2 | 47 | TB-26G, USN / USMC utility and target tug
conversions. Assigned BuNo. 90507 / 90531, 91962 / 91993. 10 retained by USAAF. |
British RAF
| Marauder Mk. I | 52 | B-26A, 1942, aircraft serving with the
RAF. Assigned RAF s/n: FK109 / FK160. |
| Marauder Mk. IA | 19 | B-26B, aircraft serving with the
RAF. Assigned RAF s/n: FK362 / FK380. |
| Marauder Mk. II | 123 | B-26C, aircraft serving with the RAF and
SAAF. Assigned RAF s/n: FB400 / FB522. |
| Marauder Mk. III | 350 | 200 B-26F / 150 B-26G, 1944, aircraft serving with the
RAF. Assigned RAF s/n: HD402 / HD751. |