Martin Maryland (A-22) Light Bomber / Reconnaissance Aircraft (1940)
The Martin Maryland saw limited use in limited quantities throughout the Second World War.
The Martin Maryland featured a simple twin-engine design, with powerplants mounted on a low-wing monoplane wing assembly. Power came from two Pratt & Whitney type engines with each generating up to 1,200 horsepower. Construction was of all metal to fulfill the requirement of modern aircraft design and the system was crewed by three personnel - a pilot, bombardier and gunner. Armament was a mix of offensive and defensive machine guns with four wing-mounted systems and two in a dorsal turret gun mounting. The design held out some promise, however, as performance was above average in terms of speed.
France ordered up some 200 examples of early Martin Model 167's in a response to the impending war with Germany. Its outdated arsenal of aircraft, tanks and small arms forced the French nation to look outside to find some modern counterparts to which hold the Germans at bay with. With the arrival of the Model 167, the French re-designated the type to M.167 A-3. By the time of the German invasion, the M.167 was fielded in limited quantities but performed well against Germany's top flight aircraft designs and tactics.
As was common after the Fall of France with other French-bound systems from the United States, all remaining Maryland orders were shipped to Britain. Once there, the system gained the British designation of Maryland and appeared in several Marks with the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm. In British hands, the system performed equally well given its limited involvement and capabilities. Marylands played a pivotal role in the tracking of the German super battleship Bismarck and proved to be a capable reconnaissance aircraft in other photographic sorties. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Martin Maryland (A-22)
Light Bomber / Reconnaissance Aircraft
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Glenn L. Martin Company - USA
Initial Year of Service: 1940
Production: 450
Focus Model: Martin Maryland Mk II
Crew: 3
Length: 46.59ft (14.2m)
Width: 61.35ft (18.70m)
Height: 16.40ft (5.00m)
Weight (Empty): 10,587lbs (4,802kg)
Weight (MTOW): 15,298lbs (6,939kg)
Powerplant: 2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial piston engines delivering 1,200hp each.
Maximum Speed: 316mph (508kmh; 274kts)
Maximum Range: 0miles (0km)
Service Ceiling: 31,168ft (9,500m; 5.9miles)
Rate-of-Climb: 2,400 feet per minute (732m/min)
Hardpoints: 0
Armament Suite:
6 x machine guns in various defensive positions (four wing-mounted and two positioned ina dorsal turret).
Up to 1,250lbs of internally-held ordnance.
Variants:
Model 167 - Official Martin Company Designation to USAAC ligh bomber requirement.
XA-22 - Official Designation for prototype evaluation models.
M.167F - Initial Production Model Designation; export orders from France.
M.167 A-3 - Local French Production Model Designation.
Maryland Mk.I - British Production Model Designation.
Maryland Mk.II - British Production Model Designation.
Operators: France, South Africa and the United Kingdom.
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