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Title: Aircraft of the Fighting Powers
Post by: Oceaneer99 on March 11, 2011, 08:11:16 PM

I was looking through Aircraft of the Fighting Powers Volume III last night, and ran across the Martin 166, which is the export version of the B-10 bomber. The Dutch had a bunch at the start of WW II in SE Asia, but the Mitsubishi 00 made short work of them.

I was surprised to learn about the 166, because I'd never even heard of it before. It has an improbably long canopy.

There is a photo in the San Diego Air and Space Museum archive; see:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/4589906597/in/photostream/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/4589906597/in/photostream/)

Title: Re: Aircraft of the Fighting Powers
Post by: lastvautour on March 11, 2011, 11:01:28 PM

I guess everyone wanted a window seat.

Lou

Title: Re: Aircraft of the Fighting Powers
Post by: Balsabasher on March 11, 2011, 11:31:12 PM

Yes I have looked at this design a few times in wonder at that canopy layout ! it would make a most unusual model as it has lots of character.
Barry.

Title: Re: Aircraft of the Fighting Powers
Post by: Lotus-14 on April 28, 2011, 07:41:59 PM

The canopy was changed to improve the aerodynamics, coupled with more powerful engines over the B-10 and B-12. The 166 was at least 15 mph faster. Remember the last AAC B-10 and B-12s were delivered in 1936, while the 166 was built all the way up till 1940.

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