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Martin AM Mauler

The AM, originally designated BTM, was a large single-seat shipboard attack aircraft. There was also an electronic warfare version, the AM-1Q. The AM had been designed as a simpler alternative to the Curtiss BTC and Douglas BTD, and it was a better aircraft than these. Nevertheless it was overshadowed by the even simpler and lighter AD Skyraider. In addition, the tail structure was too weak.

General characteristics AM-1
Primary function	Attack aircraft
Power plant	One Pratt&Whitney R-4360-4 engine
Thrust	3,000 HP		2,235 kW
Wingspan	50 ft		15.24 m
Length	41.2 ft		12.55 m
Height	16.8 ft		5.13 m
Wingarea	496 sq ft		46.08 sq m
Weight	empty	14,500 lb	6,577 kg
	max.	23,387 lb	10,608 kg
Max. speed	367 mph		591 km/h
Ceiling	30,495 ft		9,295 m
Max. range	1,800 miles		2,895 km
Armament	4x 20mm cannon; 2,041 kg bombs
Crew	One
Date deployed	1948
Number built	151

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