Vancouver Island company works with Airbus to create new water bomber iNFOnews Thompson
The Martin Mars was the largest water bomber in the world until 2006, operating for decades as a pair. During an aerial fire operation, a collective total of 14,400 USG (55,000 liters) of water would drop as an initial attack strategy to tame a forest fire. Our Humble Opinion.
Meet the Mars AOPA
April 14, 2016 - The gigantic Martin Mars aircraft, the world's largest flying water bomber and the last of its kind, will make its first trip to Wisconsin to participate at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016, the 64th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, will be July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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The Martin Mars water bomber is owned by Coulson Aviation in Port Alberni, B.C. BC Wildfire's aircraft fleet includes the Air Tractor AT-802F Fire Boss airtanker, with the agency reporting that.
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Martin Mars water bomber gets encore role as B.C. grapples with wildfires The Globe and Mail
The Martin Mars bombers are water planes and have no landing gear. "There's a lot that has to happen," said Nichol, estimating it could cost $500,000 just to get the aircraft from Sproat.
Martin Mars (Hawaii Mars) Water bomber
The Martin Mars JRM-1 towers above visitors as they approach the giant seaplane in a motor launch. The four-engine seaplane—it has no landing gear—is 44 feet, 7 inches tall. It's 120 feet, 3 inches long; and it has a wingspan of 200 feet—approximately that of a Boeing 747. Powered by four 2,500-horsepower Wright R3350 radial engines, the Mars has a maximum gross weight of 145,000 pounds.
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The Martin Mars water bomber sits idle on the shores of Sproat Lake, raising questions about why the massive aircraft isn't being used to fight the flames ripping though the province.
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Wed, Jul 27: The last two Martin Mars water bombers are for sale, with one drawing huge crowds to an airshow in the U.S - Jul 27, 2016. Of the two remaining Martin Mars bombers, only Hawaii.
Martin Mars Water Bomber Demo Richmond, B.C. YouTube
Photo: Aad van der Voet. On 23 August 1938, the United States Navy placed an order with the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company for one XPB2M‑1 patrol bomber. This prototype, BuNo1520, was launched into Dark Head Creek at Martin's factory in Middle River, near Baltimore, Maryland, on 5 November 1941. The huge plane had a wingspan of 61 metres.
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The last surviving World War II-era Martin Mars firefighting water bombers are up for sale, says owner at AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Meet the Mars AOPA
The Martin Mars bombers are water planes and have no landing gear. "There's a lot that has to happen," said Nichol, estimating it could cost $500,000 just to get the aircraft from Sproat.
Martin Mars water bomber deployed to its first fire east of Nelson Globalnews.ca
Built in 1945 for World War II, the Martin JRM3 Mars known as Hawaii Mars II is the largest flying boat built by the Allies. It still flies.. a 77-Year-Old Water Bomber That Can Still Fight.
Martin JRM Mars "Hawaii Mars" Water Bomber Approach and Landing. YouTube
Martin JRM Mars Water Bomber operated by Coulson Flying Tankers is seen on approach and landing on Kootenay Lake near Proctor and Harrop, around 30 minutes o.
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The retirement of the last Martin Mars water bomber, the largest piston-powered propeller-driven aircraft in the world, marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another for Wayne Coulson.
Meet the Mars AOPA
A Martin Mars flying boat water bomber makes a demonstration drop of some 7,200 gallons of water off the shore of Long Beach, Calif., in this Thursday, June 18, 1998 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS.
Martin Mars (Hawaii Mars) Water Bomber at Cowichan Lake, British Columbia (BC), Canada YouTube
The Coulson Flying Tankers Mighty Martin Mars water bombers and Thermo-Gel have joined forces to protect holmes in the event of a wildfire.
Exploring the nostalgia for B.C.'s Martin Mars water bomber CBC News
The Martin Mars water bomber, Hawaii Mars II, is shown in its sale listing. (Coulson Flying Tankers/András Mihalik) One of the most famous planes in B.C.'s history, a Martin Mars water bomber.