Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Martin Baltimore
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–
Quantity
1,575
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1941
- Service Entry Year1941
- Crew4
- Primary RoleLight attack bomber / Reconnaissance / Maritime patrol / Target-towing / Night intruder / Fast transport / Anti-submarine warfare
- GenerationWorld War II era light bomber
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeWright GR-2600-A5B
- Engine ModelWright R-2600 Twin Cyclone
- Number of Engines2
- Internal Fuel1,890 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed490.806 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.74 Mach
- Cruise Speed360.461 km/h
- Stall Speed137 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,620 m
- Ferry Range1,577 km
- Combat Radius450 km
- Rate of Climb9.7 m/s
- G-Limit5.5
- Takeoff Run457 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length14.63 m
- Wingspan18.593 m
- Height4.267 m
- Wing Area50.028
- Empty Weight7,253.518 kg
- Loaded Weight10,516.716 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight11,340 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload907 kg
- Internal Gun; **4 × wing mounted 0.30 in (7.62 mm) M1919 Browning machine guns **2–4 × 0.303 in (7.7 mm) machine guns in dorsal turr
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built1,575
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1949
- Production Start1941
- Operational StatusRetired 1949
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1940Sale: United Kingdom (400 units)
- 1941Production started
85
years in service
1,575
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Martin BaltimoreSALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 |  United Kingdom | 400 | — | — |
| — | United Kingdom | 575 | — | — |
| — | United Kingdom | 600 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
43TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS21WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1449UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources