Armed Maulers

Robbie Stuart · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:47 am

US NAVY PHOTO

Two Martin AM-1 Mauler attack planes in 1949. The plane in the foreground is armed with bombs and three topedoes, the plane in the background is carrying twelve 12.7 cm (5 in) HVAR-rockets under the wings, two Tiny Tim rockets, and a bomb on the centerline station.

Too bad there is not one of those still flying.

Robbie

JDK · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:10 am

Great photo.

...probably not flying 'cos they ran outa gas!

So, what's the scenario where that load makes sense. Is it:

a) Attacking the enemy with the torpedos and tiny tims, and the hvars, and following up with bombs?

b) Impressing the pants of the babes

c) Impressing the cash outa Congress for more?

Answers on a postcard to someone else.

Michel Lemieux · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:20 am

If real ordonance, T-Off with all that weight must be a dicey affair in any case.

I've always been impressed with the full load Corsairs or Skyraiders could carry. Almost equivalent to what took a 4 engine heavy like a B-17 or B-24. Granted not the same range.

51fixer · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:35 am

Michel Lemieux wrote:

I've always been impressed with the full load Corsairs or Skyraiders could carry. Almost equivalent to what took a 4 engine heavy like a B-17 or B-24. Granted not the same range.

Not the same runway either.
Rich

Michel Lemieux · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:47 am

Well.....a good cat shot can shorten your runway :wink:

But still.....a weeee bit heavy.

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

Predecessor to the Skyraider?

Tailspin Turtle · **Joined:** Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:11 am **Posts:** 103

the330thbg wrote:

Predecessor to the Skyraider?

A competitor: Too complicated, unreliable, more expensive (bigger engine and airframe)

hercules130 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:09 pm

JDK wrote:

So, what's the scenario where that load makes sense [/i].

Setting single engine aircraft ordnance load record (12,650Lbs), eat your heart out Able Dog!

Robbie Stuart · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:23 am

hercules130 wrote:

JDK wrote:

So, what's the scenario where that load makes sense [/i].

Setting single engine aircraft ordnance load record (12,650Lbs), eat your heart out Able Dog!

IIRC that aircraft was based here at KPDK, what was NAS Atlanta back then, & is displayed at the Navy Museum in Pensacola.

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