Martin B-10
| B-10 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Bomber |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 1932 |
| Introduction | 1935 |
| Primary users | United States Army Air Forces Republic of China Air Force Argentine Army Aviation Service / Navy |
The Martin B-10 was a bomber aircraft used by the United States Army Air Corps. It first flew in 1932[1] and was introduced in 1934. The B-10 was the first mass-produced all-metal monoplane (aircraft with a single pair of wings).[2] It was replaced by the B-18 Bolo and B-17 Flying Fortress.[2][3]
A notable event with the B-10 was when Lt. Col. Henry H. Arnold lead a flight of 10 B-10 bombers from Washington on a six-day to the Arctic, which proved the B-10's capabilities and claimed land for the United States.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Eslinger, Robert A. (March 1997). "The Neglect of Long-Range Escort Development During the Interwar Years (1918-1943)" (PDF). DTIC. p. 38. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Martin B-10". National Museum of the United States Air Force. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ↑ Nalty, Bernard C.; Shiner, John F.; Watson, George M. "The U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II" (PDF). Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). p. 23. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ↑ "Air Power Wonder: the B-10". Lockheed Martin. 1 October 2020.