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Glenn L. Martin Company NBS-1
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Glenn L. Martin Company NBS-1

1920 bomber aircraft model by the Glenn L. Martin Company

Overview

The Martin NBS-1 was a military aircraft of the United States Army Air Service and its successor, the Army Air Corps. An improved version of the Martin MB-1, a scout-bomber built during the final months of World War I, the NBS-1 was ordered under the designation MB-2 and is often referred to as such. The designation NBS-1, standing for "Night Bomber-Short Range", was adopted by the Air Service after the first five of the Martin bombers were delivered.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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