Martin Mars (Hawaii Mars) Water bomber


World's largest water bomber plane with a 200foot wingspan hits the market for 3m Daily Mail

FILE-A Martin Mars flying boat water bomber makes a demonstration drop of some 7,200 gallons of water off the shore of Long Beach, Calif., in this Thursday, June 18, 1998 file photo. Even.


Martin Mars (Hawaii Mars) Water Bomber at Cowichan Lake, British Columbia (BC), Canada YouTube

The Martin Mars bombers are water planes and have no landing gear. "There's a lot that has to happen," said Nichol, estimating it could cost $500,000 just to get the aircraft from Sproat.


Martin Mars (Hawaii Mars) Water bomber

Martin JRM Mars Water Bomber operated by Coulson Flying Tankers is seen on approach and landing on Kootenay Lake near Proctor and Harrop, around 30 minutes o.


Martin JRM Mars "Hawaii Mars" Water Bomber Approach and Landing. YouTube

The Martin Mars JRM-1 towers above visitors as they approach the giant seaplane in a motor launch. The four-engine seaplane—it has no landing gear—is 44 feet, 7 inches tall. It's 120 feet, 3 inches long; and it has a wingspan of 200 feet—approximately that of a Boeing 747. Powered by four 2,500-horsepower Wright R3350 radial engines, the Mars has a maximum gross weight of 145,000 pounds.


martin mars water bomber "Hawaii Mars" in front (red tail)… Flickr

Built in 1945 for World War II, the Martin JRM3 Mars known as Hawaii Mars II is the largest flying boat built by the Allies. It still flies.. a 77-Year-Old Water Bomber That Can Still Fight.


Martin Mars water bomber deployed to its first fire east of Nelson Globalnews.ca

The Martin Mars was the largest water bomber in the world until 2006, operating for decades as a pair. During an aerial fire operation, a collective total of 14,400 USG (55,000 liters) of water would drop as an initial attack strategy to tame a forest fire. Our Humble Opinion.


Coulson Flying Tankers Martin Mars Water Bomber YouTube

The Martin Mars water bomber is owned by Coulson Aviation in Port Alberni, B.C. BC Wildfire's aircraft fleet includes the Air Tractor AT-802F Fire Boss airtanker, with the agency reporting that.


Meet the Mars AOPA

Coulson Flying Tankers - Martin JRM-3 Mars. Garry Point - Richmond, B.C. Feb.23,24, 2010.Includes WATER DROP at the end plus Startup, Taxi, Scoop, Flyby.REG.


Martin Mars Water Bomber Demo Richmond, B.C. YouTube

The Martin Mars water bomber sits idle on the shores of Sproat Lake, raising questions about why the massive aircraft isn't being used to fight the flames ripping though the province.


Meet the Mars AOPA

The last surviving World War II-era Martin Mars firefighting water bombers are up for sale, says owner at AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.


Martin Mars Water Bomber YouTube

The Martin Mars water bomber will be coming out of retirement to join the battle against the raging wildfires burning throughout the province, the B.C. government has confirmed. B.C. fires: Martin.


Meet the Mars AOPA

Wed, Jul 27: The last two Martin Mars water bombers are for sale, with one drawing huge crowds to an airshow in the U.S - Jul 27, 2016. Of the two remaining Martin Mars bombers, only Hawaii.


Martin Mars water bomber gets encore role as B.C. grapples with wildfires The Globe and Mail

The Martin Mars bombers are water planes and have no landing gear. "There's a lot that has to happen," said Nichol, estimating it could cost $500,000 just to get the aircraft from Sproat.


3 reasons why the Martin Mars water bomber isn't battling fire in Fort McMurray British

A Martin Mars flying boat water bomber makes a demonstration drop of some 7,200 gallons of water off the shore of Long Beach, Calif., in this Thursday, June 18, 1998 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS.


Martin Mars Water Bomber Engine Start Up YouTube

April 14, 2016 - The gigantic Martin Mars aircraft, the world's largest flying water bomber and the last of its kind, will make its first trip to Wisconsin to participate at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016, the 64th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, will be July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.


Exploring the nostalgia for B.C.'s Martin Mars water bomber CBC News

The retirement of the last Martin Mars water bomber, the largest piston-powered propeller-driven aircraft in the world, marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another for Wayne Coulson.