Glenview maulers ...

[Mark Allen M]

Good looking airplanes. Sadly Technical problems and the fact that it was competition with the AD Skyraider meant that the AM Mauler was not used extensively in front-line service. It spent most of its service operating in the Naval Air Reserve, including at NAS Glenview, Illinois, where these aircraft were based.


Four U.S. Navy Reserve Martin AM-1 Mauler attack planes over Miami Beach, Florida (USA), ca. 1950/51. The Maulers belonged to attack squadron VA-727 based at Naval Air Station Glenview, Illinois.

[Snake45]

Yes, an exceptionally nice looking airplane. Too bad there weren't more of them.

[Mark Allen M]

[Chris Brame]

As always, thanks for more Glenview birds! Note how the first four have the base "V" tail code angled to be straight when on the ground.

[Scott Rose]

As much as I love the Skyraider, I always thought the Mauler looked more aggressive.