Scheme 1: Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder "The Big Hairy Bird", 599th Bombardment Squadron, 397th Bombardment Group, 9th Air Force, United Stated Army Air Force, England, 1944/45
Scheme 2: Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder "Flak-Bait", 449th Bombardment Squadron, 322nd Bombardment Group, 9th Air Force, United Stated Army Air Force, Europe, 1944/45
Overcoming a challenging service introduction due to its relatively high landing speed, the Martin B-26 Marauder went on to be regarded by many as the finest twin engined medium bomber of the Second World War, boasting some of the lowest combat loss rates in the US 8th and 9th Air Forces.
