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Martin N2M

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N2M
Role Military training biplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Martin
First flight 1924
Number built 1

The Martin N2M was a prototype American primary training biplane, built for the United States Navy by the Glenn L. Martin Company. It was never accepted by the Navy and only the prototype was built.[1]

The prototype was designated N2M-1 by the United States Navy, and it first flew in 1924.[2] The N2M-1 was based on the Martin 66 Night Mail and was a biplane powered by a 200 hp (149 kW) Wright-Hisso E-4 engine. It had two open cockpits in tandem for a crew of two.[2]

Specifications

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Data from [2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: two
  • Length: 27 ft 10 in (8.48 m)
  • Wingspan: 41 ft 0 in (12.50 m)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Wright-Hisso E-4 , 200 hp (150 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 112 mph (180 km/h, 97 kn)
  • Service ceiling: 19,000 ft (5,800 m)

See also

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References

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Notes
  1. ^ Andrade 1979, p. 202
  2. ^ a b c "Martin". www.aerofiles.com. 20 April 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
Bibliography
  • Andrade, John (1979). U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Midland Counties Publications. ISBN 0-904597-22-9.