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The Glenn L. Martin Company, also known as The Martin Company from 1917 to 1961, was an American aircraft and aerospace manufacturing company founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin. The Martin Company produced many important aircraft for the defense of the US and allies, especially during World War II and the Cold War.
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Glenn Luther Martin (January 17, 1886 – December 5, 1955)...
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- Glenn L. Martin
Learn how the Glenn L. Martin Company, founded in 1912 by Orville Wright's protégé, merged with Lockheed Aircraft to form Lockheed Martin, a global leader in aerospace and defense. Explore the stories behind the innovations and achievements that shaped a century of innovation.
The Martin JRM Mars is a large, four-engined cargo transport flying boat designed and built by the Martin Company for the United States Navy during World War II. It was the largest Allied flying boat to enter production, although only seven were built.
The GLENN L. MARTIN CO. was an outstanding producer of airplanes as well as one of the earliest important suppliers of U.S. Army and Navy aircraft. The company was founded by Glenn L. Martin (1886-1955), a pioneer airplane manufacturer who began his career in California in 1908-09.
The Martin Company remained for 40 years under the direct control of Mr. Martin and was the senior aircraft manufacturer in the United States. Eighty plus different aircraft, numbering more than 11,000 planes were built by the company - the majority were bombers.
Glenn L. Martin founded his namesake company when airplanes were made off sticks and cloth and then led it into the era of rockets and missiles. Under his leadership, the company made many contributions to the aerospace industry, especially in the war effort.
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