martin turret manual

[Steve Corbett]

I am looking for a Martin Top Turret parts manual it does not need to be original a reprint or even a cd-rom will be fine.

[Forgotten Field]

The parts list will be contained in the B24 manual, but won't catch all the modifications. There were 43,000 built and they had some variations. Are you rebuilding one, or are you researching?

I suggest contacting Paul Varga in New England. He has a collection of aircraft manuals that exceeds 3,000 in number. He is a very busy businessman who has spent years collecting all diferent types of WWII manuals. He may or may not assist with your request for copies of the pages you require. Try contacting him at e-mail: <f7fycat@aol.com>
Yours very truly,
Norman Malayney

[Dan K]

Hi Steve,

I would also suggest pursuing Paul Varga first.

Another fellow and I restored a 250 to manual operating condition (didn't want the kiddies getting fingers caught in any moving parts running it electrically) for the CAF-Wisconsin Wing. This was a good 10+ years ago, but I do recall working with a complete photocopy of the parts manual. Perhaps they or even headquarters could point you in the right direction for getting a copy of your own.

As was also mentioned, I'm guessing there is no one parts manual that covers all the mods; so if you're planning a restoration be prepared to make some educated guesses!

Happy hunting!

[Steve Corbett]

Yes, I am in the process of restoring a turret. The ID tag is not legible as far as a dash number (250ce-?) I would like to make this a dash 3. (B-24) What are the major differences between the models. What does Dragon and its tail have? Of all my pictures I have of the plane I neglected to get some of the top turret.