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Martin 187 Baltimore
The Martin Baltimore was developed from its predecessor the Martin 167 Maryland to meet specific British requirements. It was used with distinction by a number of Allied air forces in Europe, and was liked by its pilots for its superior performance and great structural strength. One drawback that it shared with the Maryland was the very narrow fuselage, which made it virtually impossible for crew members to change position in flight if injured.

                                      

Type twin-engined light bomber
Crew:          4
Armament:      Four .303 inch machine guns in wings
                           2-4 .303 inch machine guns in dorsal turret
                            two .30 inch machine guns in ventral position
                            up to 2,000 lb.. of bombs


Specifications:
     Length:             48' 5.75" (14.78 m)
     Height:             17' 9" (5.41 m)
     Wingspan:           61' 4" (18.69 m)
     Weight:     22,600 LB (10,521 kg)

Propulsion:
     Engines:     2
     Power plant:         Wright GR-2600-A5B Cyclone 14 radial
     1660 hp each

Performance:
     Range:          1082 miles (1741 km)
     Max. Speed:      305 mph ( 491 km/h) at 11,500 ft
     Ceiling:            23,300 ft (7100 m)