Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon (USN Photo) Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon (Serial No. 138657). The Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon, an innovative experimental aircraft from the early 1950s, represented an ambitious attempt to create a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter. Although the XFV-1 never reached operational status, it still holds an essential place in aviation history due to its pioneering … Read more
Martin AM-1 Mauler (USN Photo) The Martin AM Mauler (originally XBTM) was a single-seat carrier-based attack aircraft built for the United States Navy. Designed during the Second World War, the Mauler encountered development delays and did not enter service until 1948 in small numbers. The aircraft proved troublesome and remained in frontline service only until 1950, … Read more
Martin JRM Mars (USN Photo) Four Martin JRM Mars aircraft, Philippine Mars (BuNo. 76820), Marianas Mars (BuNo. 76821), Hawaii Mars (BuNo. 76823) and Caroline Mars (BuNo. 76824) of U.S. Navy transport squadron VR-2 in flight, 1955. The Martin JRM Mars is a large, four-engined cargo transport flying boat designed and built by the Martin Company for the … Read more
Martin P5M Marlin (Bill Larkins Photo) U.S. Navy Martin SP-5B Marlin (BuNo. 135539) of Patrol Squadron 48 (VP-48) at Naval Air Station North Island, California, on 27 January 1967. The Martin P5M Marlin (P-5 Marlin after 1962), built by the Glenn L. Martin Company of Middle River, Maryland, was a twin piston-engined flying boat that … Read more
Martin P6M SeaMaster (USN Photo) The Martin P6M SeaMaster was an experimental strategic bomber flying boat built by the Glenn L. Martin Company for the United States Navy that almost entered service; production aircraft were built and Navy crews were undergoing operational training, with service entry expected in about six months, when the program was cancelled … Read more
Martin PBM-3C Mariner (USN Photo) Martin PBM-3C Mariner patrol bomber flying over the water, near Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia (USA), in September 1942. Note AN/APS-15 radar atop this aircraft. The Martin PBM Mariner is a twin-engine American patrol bomber flying boat of the Second World War and the early Cold War era. It was designed … Read more
Lockheed Constellation (USAF Photo) Lockheed C-121G-LO Constellation (Serial No. 54-4062), former U.S. Navy R7V-1 (BuNo. 131636), named “City of Jackson Hole“, from the 187th Airlift Squadron, 153rd Air Transport Group, Wyoming Air National Guard. The Lockheed Constellation (“Connie”) is a propeller-driven, four-engined airliner built by Lockheed Corporation starting in 1943. The Constellation series was the … Read more
Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar (Robert Yarnall Ritchie Photo) Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar over Houston, c1947. The Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar is a passenger transport aircraft of the Second World World War era, developed as part of the Model 10 Electra family; developed from the Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra. When the United States started to … Read more
Lockheed P2V Harpoon The PV-2 Harpoon was a major redesign of the Ventura with the wing area increased from 551 ft2 (51.2 m2) to 686 ft2 (63.7 m2) giving an increased load-carrying capability, and which first flew on 3 December 1943. The motivation for redesign was weaknesses in the PV-1, which had shown itself to … Read more
Lockheed Ventura (USN Photo) U.S. Navy Lockheed PV-1 Ventura patrol bomber in flight, circa 1943. The Lockheed Ventura is a twin-engine medium bomber and patrol bomber of the Second World War.The Ventura first entered combat in Europe as a bomber with the RAF in late 1942. Designated PV-1 by the United States Navy (US Navy), it … Read more
