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Oct 3, 2015 · The Martin Model 262 was an unconventional turboprop VTOL aircraft proposal submitted to the US Navy’s convoy fighter competition of 1950, which ultimately produced the Convair XFY-1 Pogo and Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon.
Martin Aviation was one of five companies that submitted formal proposals to the Convoy Fighter Competition. Although, like all the other entries, its Model 262 was designed to launch and land vertically, this was the only competition entrant that was not a tail-sitter.
The Martin 262 C Convoy Fighter was a revolutionary aircraft developed during World War II by the Glenn L. Martin Company. Designed to provide protection for convoys against enemy aircraft and submarines, the Martin 262 C was a unique blend of fighter and bomber characteristics.
The Martin Model 262 was an unconventional turboprop VTOL aircraft proposal submitted to the US Navy's convoy fighter competition of 1950, which ultimately produced the Convair XFY-1 Pogo and Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon. It was a swept-wing aircraft with triple
Apr 19, 2024 · In the annals of aviation history, the Martin 262 Convoy Fighter stands as a testament to inventive design and aeronautical ingenuity. This unique aircraft, characterized by its unconventional placement of a propeller in the middle of its fuselage, pushed the boundaries of aviation technology during a pivotal era.
Oct 1, 2015 · The Martin Model 262 was an unconventional turboprop VTOL aircraft proposal submitted to the US Navy's convoy fighter competition of 1950, which ultimately produced the Convair XFY-1 Pogo and Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon.
- Jared Zichek
Read "Martin Model 262 Convoy Fighter: The Naval VTOL Turboprop Project of 1950" by Jared A. Zichek available from Rakuten Kobo. The Martin Model 262 was an unconventional turboprop VTOL aircraft proposal submitted to the US Navy's convoy fighter co...
