Martin N2M

N2M
General information
Type	Military training biplane
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Martin
Number built	1
History
First flight	1924

The Martin N2M was a prototype American primary training biplane, built for the United States Navy by the Glenn L. Martin Company. It was never accepted by the Navy and only the prototype was built. ^[1]

The prototype was designated N2M-1 by the United States Navy, and it first flew in 1924. ^[2] The N2M-1 was based on the Martin 66 Night Mail and was a biplane powered by a 200 hp (149 kW) Wright-Hisso E-4 engine. It had two open cockpits in tandem for a crew of two. ^[2]

Specifications

Data from ^[2]

General characteristics

• Crew: two
• Length: 27 ft 10 in (8.48 m)
• Wingspan: 41 ft 0 in (12.50 m)
• Powerplant: 1 × Wright-Hisso E-4 , 200 hp (150 kW)
• Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

• Maximum speed: 112 mph (180 km/h, 97 kn)
• Service ceiling: 19,000 ft (5,800 m)

See also

Related lists

• List of United States Navy aircraft designations (pre-1962)

References

Notes

1. Andrade 1979, p. 202
2. "Martin". www.aerofiles.com. 20 April 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2012.

Bibliography

• Andrade, John (1979). U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Midland Counties Publications. ISBN   0-904597-22-9.