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Martin BM diving torpedo bomber

 

 

BM-1

 

Modification Purpose Deliveries Number of commissioned Discarding Differences from the previous modification
BM-1 diving torpedo bomber 10/1932 - 1/1933 16 9/1938 ---
BM-2 16 minor

 

Modification BM-1

Wing span, m

12.50

Length, m

8.80

Height, m

 

Wings area, m2

 

Empty mass, kg

 

Full flying-off mass, kg

2785
Engine 1 Pratt & Whitney R-1690-44
Power, h. p. 625
Maximal speed, km/h 230
Cruise speed, km/h  
Flying range, km 850
Vertical speed, m/s  
Maximal altitude, m 4600
Complement 2
Armament 2 x 7.6 MG, 1 torpedo or 454 kg of bombs

BM-1

 

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