A light bomber developed from the Maryland and used extensively by Allied air forces in the Mediterranean and Middle East.
Development
Martin Baltimore was developed by Glenn L. Martin Company in United States as a bomber. The family first flew in 1941 and entered service in 1941. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Martin Baltimore is represented primarily in the bomber role. The sourced variant records include service with Royal Air Force. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II. Role tags attached to the family include tactical bomber.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Baltimore Mk III and Baltimore Mk V. Recorded lineage links identify the family as developed from Martin Maryland.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Mk III | Production | Bomber | Royal Air Force |
| Baltimore Mk V | Production | Bomber | Royal Air Force |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- American Warplanes of World War II — Aerospace Publishing · Tier 3