Warbird Information Exchange

Any Martin Maryland & Baltimore's still exist?

Thanks,
Mike

i think usaf museum dayton ohio has 1. 1 of the gem city boys can verify that, it's been a few years since i've been their.

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Everything I have read indicates that none are left in existence. There was one that was given to a trade school in Baltimore, but no one seems to know it's ultimate fate. The RAF took their last example and hurled it off the cliff at the Hal Afar(?) airbase in Malta.

There has been some speculation that there are examples of wrecked Marylands and Baltimores in the Libyan desert that could be recovered and possibly restored.

Same as I've read about survivors..none left. I hope somebody can tell us
we're wrong.

Saxman, was the trade school bird a Baltimore? The Baltimore tossed off
the cliff at Hal Far, Malta was the last Royal Navy example. What I've
read of the Baltimore, the Royal Air Force passed some of their remaining
examples to the French and Italian air forces in 1946.

I personally would love to see a Maryland come back from the deserts of
Libya. The 167 was one sleek, quick beauty...it's a shame none are left.
The Maryland and Invader are 2 of my favorite twins of WWII..of course
that's out of a list of 10...but they're at the top on mine.

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Oscar Duck's new A-26 test flew Saturday. Three hours airborne to check out the ferry system. All looking good. Oz here we come...

Try Thailand ..............wreck

Regards
John P

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Oscar..glad to hear all is well and ready. Once you fit her in her new
colors and get everthing settled-down, do you see the possibility of a tour
here in the states at some point in the future? We'd love to see youz guyz!
Happy Trails, clear skys, and may the tailwinds favor you Duckman!

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He bowls overhand...He is the most interesting man in the world.
"In Peace Japan Breeds War", Eckstein, Harper and Bros., 3rd ed. 1943(1927, 1928,1942)
"Leave it to ol' Slim. I got ideas...and they're all vile, baby." South Dakota Slim
"Ahh..."The Deuce", 28,000 pounds of motherly love." quote from some Mojave Grunt
DBF

Yes, I believe the one that went to the trade school was a Baltimore. I wonder if the one tossed off the cliff at Malta is still there at the bottom?

It's hard to believe that there is not a single survivor. I can't think of too many other allied planes that saw action in numbers comparable to the Maryland and Baltimore and are completely extinct.

Couldn't be much left,warm,sunny,saltwater with lots of wave action.sigh..

All may not be lost, Setter's nose appears to be pointing at Thailand.

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He bowls overhand...He is the most interesting man in the world.
"In Peace Japan Breeds War", Eckstein, Harper and Bros., 3rd ed. 1943(1927, 1928,1942)
"Leave it to ol' Slim. I got ideas...and they're all vile, baby." South Dakota Slim
"Ahh..."The Deuce", 28,000 pounds of motherly love." quote from some Mojave Grunt
DBF