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The Martin MB-1 was a 1910s [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] large biplane bomber designed and built by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] for the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]. It was the first purpose-built bomber produced by the United States.
In 1921 Martin produced its KG.1 variant of the MB-1, with 10 purchased by the Navy as a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] under the designation MBT. After two were purchased, the designation was changed to Martin MT.

Operational history

Initial delivery to the Air Service was in October 1918, with the aircraft designated GMB for Glenn Martin Bomber.

The first four produced were configured as observation aircraft, and the next two as bombers.

Four others were produced before the end of [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] cancelled all remaining war contracts.

The last three aircraft each were configured experimentally, with separate designations: GMT (Glenn Martin Transcontinental), a long range version with a 1,500 mi (2,400 km) range; GMC (Glen Martin Cannon) with a nose-mounted 37 mm (1.46 in) cannon; and GMP (Glenn Martin Passenger) as an enclosed 10-passenger transport.

The GMP was later re-designated T-1. Six surviving aircraft were later modified and used by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] as mail carriers.

The design was the basis the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], which had a greater load capability but was slower and less maneuverable.

Ten aircraft were used by the United States Navy from 1922 under the designations MBT and MT and were used as torpedo bombers, two by the Navy and eight by Marine Corps squadron VF-2M.

Variants


MB-1

Company and original military designation.

GMB

Glenn Martin Bomber - Air Service designation for the MB-1 aircraft.

GMT

Glenn Martin Transcontinental - designation for one aircraft with long range fuel tanks.

GMC

Glenn Martin Cannon - designation for one cannon equipped aircraft.

GMP

Glenn Martin Passenger - designation for one 10-seat passenger variant, later designated T-1

MBT

Martin Bomber-Torpedo - United States Navy/Marine Corps torpedo-bomber variant, two built.

MT

Martin Torpedo - United States Navy/Marine Corps version with an
MB-1 fuselage and MB-2 wings, eight built, later designated the TM-1

T-1

GMP re-designated.

TM-1

MT re-designated.

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