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The Martin Mars water bomber is owned by Coulson Aviation in Port Alberni, B.C. BC Wildfire's aircraft fleet includes the Air Tractor AT-802F Fire Boss airtanker, with the agency reporting.
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The massive Martin Mars water bomber was built as a transport plane for the U.S. Navy in 1946 and is one of the largest fixed-wing water bombers in the world, with a capacity of more than.
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The Martin Mars water bomber is an enormous seaplane originally designed as a military transport aircraft during World War II. It boasts a majestic presence, with a wingspan of 61 meters and a length of 36 meters. Equipped with four radial piston engines, each generating over 2,200 horsepower, the airplane possesses remarkable power and.
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The Glenn L. Martin Company, founded in 1912, produced the largest Allied flying boat of the war when it introduced their "JRM Mars" model line - a series born as a further evolution of the "PBM Mariner" which was itself introduced in 1939.
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The Martin JRM Mars was conceived in 1941 as a patrol bomber, intended to scale up the already existing Martin PBM Mariner. The prototype, designated as XPB2M-1R, went into test phase in November 1941 and first flew in June 1942.
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The Martin JRM Mars was conceived in 1941 as a patrol bomber, intended to scale up the already existing Martin PBM Mariner. The prototype, designated as XPB2M-1R, went into test phase in November 1941 and first flew in June 1942. By the time more aircraft entered production, however, the role of a patrol bomber was already considered obsolete.
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Meet the World's Largest Flying Boat, a 77-Year-Old Water Bomber That Can Still Fight Forest Fires Today. Built in 1945, Hawaii Mars II has seen many lives—troop transport, cargo plane and a.
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The Ultimate Aviation Experience is a two-day course that includes time in the cockpit of the only two Martin Mars aircraft left in the world — all for a cool $25,000 USD. Help shape the future.
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Named by manufacturer Martin, the Hawaii Mars has been updated with a glass cockpit, and made its first-ever visit to EAA AirVenture this week. The Philippine Mars is maintained in an almost-airworthy condition by Coulson at its base in Port Alberni, British Columbia.
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8 Updated: Saturday, December 16, 2023 12:50 AM 1945 MARTIN JRM3 MARS Piston Amphibious/Floatplanes Price: USD $5,000,000 USD $31,950.00 / monthly* Aircraft Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Serial Number: 76823 Registration #: C-FLYL Total Time: 23,497.8 Number of Seats: 4 Airframe Notes: Converted to water bomber for firefighting.
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The story of the Martin Mars flying boats started in 1938, when the United States Navy placed an order to the Martin Aircraft Company for a large maritime patrol bomber. The prototype first flew on July 3, 1942. The Navy was pleased with the prototype, and decided to order twenty production models, designated JRM‑1.
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But due to its size, the Martin Mars can only land on and scoop up water from about 113 water bodies in B.C., as opposed to the 1,700 water bodies that other smaller amphibious scoopers can access.
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A Martin Mars Water Bomber. Submitted Just five of the aircraft were built by manufacturer Martin — just two of which remain today, the Hawaii Mars and the Philippine Mars, both owned.
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The Martin JRM Mars is a large, four-engined cargo transport flying boat designed and built by the Martin Company for the United States Navy during World War II. It was the largest Allied flying boat to enter production, although only seven were built.
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The last air-worthy Martin Mars water bomber is headed to the B.C. Aviation Museum in Sidney. The Hawaii Mars, owned by Port Alberni-based Coulson Groups of Companies, hasn't been used to.
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Martin Mars water bomber grounded after 53 years in B.C. The retirement of the last Martin Mars water bomber, the largest piston-powered propeller-driven aircraft in the world, marks the.