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"Alan Erskine" wrote in news:f8oFn.23738
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"Mitchell Holman" wrote in message
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Magnificent machine.


When she was first designed, she was designed as a bomber.
later redesigned for the transport role..

found photos in the LIFE archives of the christening & launch

prototype XPB2M-1 Mars, prototype Martin Model 170
(While it was still thought to be a bomber...)

A view of a bomber during its christening.
Date taken: 1941
Photographer: Thomas D. Mcavoy

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the whole story...
Its launching into Dark Head Creek on November 5, 1941,
http://www.marylandaviationmuseum.or...t/14_mars.html

"John Szalay" john.szalay.at.att.net wrote in message
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When she was first designed, she was designed as a bomber.
later redesigned for the transport role..

found photos in the LIFE archives of the christening & launch

prototype XPB2M-1 Mars, prototype Martin Model 170
(While it was still thought to be a bomber...)

A view of a bomber during its christening.
Date taken: 1941
Photographer: Thomas D. Mcavoy

http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/dd0ca4e5e74aff38_large
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/06a9a6ede7342b05_large
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/501e0d71b0eceea3_large

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the whole story...
Its launching into Dark Head Creek on November 5, 1941,
http://www.marylandaviationmuseum.or...t/14_mars.html


Thanks for the additional information on these beautiful beasts. I'd love
to hear one, but I can't get to America.

"Alan Erskine" wrote

Thanks for the additional information on these beautiful beasts. I'd love
to hear one, but I can't get to America.

North America, you mean?

They are currently based in British Columbia, Canada.
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Jim in NC

On Sun, 9 May 2010 16:08:08 -0400, "Morgans"
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They are currently based in British Columbia, Canada.


Couple os things....as I remember the contract for sale of the Mars it
said something about if one was lost the other would become a museum
aircraft in Port Alberni, BC....same if they were retired...Port
Alberni would get one.

The other point....it's Martin Mars not Martians Mars is it not?

CK

"Ken" wrote

The other point....it's Martin Mars not Martians Mars is it not?

Indeed it is Martin. Might sound better if it is like they are from Mars!
g I didn't bother changing what had been previously posted.
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Jim in NC

"Alan Erskine" wrote in
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Thanks for the additional information on these beautiful beasts. I'd
love to hear one, but I can't get to America.



Several more before the launching

Martin Bombers. (Mars prototype)
Location: US
Date taken: 1941
Photographer: George Strock

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