Martin B-10
The Martin B-10 was the first all-metal monoplane bomber to be regularly used by the United States Army Air Corps, entering service in June 1934. It was also the first mass-produced bomber whose performance was superior to that of the Army's pursuit aircraft of the time.
| B-10 | |
|---|---|
| B-10 being flown during a training session at Maxwell Field | |
| Role | Bomber aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Glenn L. Martin Company |
| Designer | Peyton M. Magruder |
| First flight | 16 February 1932 |
| Introduction | November 1934 |
| Retired | 1949 (Royal Thai Air Force) |
| Primary users | United States Army Air Corps Netherlands East Indies Air Force Turkish Air Force |
| Produced | 1933–1940 |
| Number built | 121 B-10 82 model 166 32 B-12 348 of all variants including 182 export versions |
| Variants | Martin Model 146 |
The B-10 served as the airframe for the B-12, B-13, B-14, A-15 and O-45 designations using Pratt & Whitney engines instead of Wright Cyclones. A total of 348 of all versions were built. The largest users were the US, with 166, and the Netherlands, with 121.
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