| MB-1 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Martin MB-1 GMB | |
| Role | Large biplane bomber |
| Manufacturer | Glenn L. Martin Company |
| Designer | Donald Wills Douglas, Sr.[1] |
| First flight | 17 August 1918 |
| Introduction | 1918 |
| Primary users | United States Army Air Service United States Navy United States Marine Corps United States Postal Service |
| Number built | 20[2] |
The Martin MB-1 was an American large biplane bomber designed and built by the Glenn L. Martin Company for the United States Army Air Service in 1918. It was the first purpose-built bomber produced by the United States.
In 1921 Martin produced its KG.1 variant of the MB-1, with ten purchased by the Navy as torpedo bombers under the designation MBT. After two were purchased, the designation was changed to Martin MT.
- ^ Yenne. The Pictorial History of American Aircraft.
- ^ Confusion over Air Service serial numbers has led to figures sometimes seen of 22 or more. However six were built on the first contract, and a later four built in 1919 before the end of the war cancelled all remaining ordered. Ten more were produced for the USN/USMC.