Hawaii Mars

Martin JRM-3 Mars Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company

General Characteristics Ref.
Amphibious
Aircraft type [1]
water bomber
Accommodation 4 crew [1]
Entry into service 1945 [1]
Max. Certified Altitude 14,600 ft. [2]

Figure 1 - Hawaii Mars in Nelson, BC, Canada on August 8, Max. operating speed 192 KCAS [3]
2007 by Douglas Noblet [1]
Aircraft 3-View

Figure 2 - Martin JRM Mars 3 view Plan Sheet [4]

Dimensions
Overall Dimensions Ref. Wings Ref. Empennage Ref.
2 2
Length (ft) 120 [5] Area (ft ) 3686 [3] Htail Area (ft ) 822.4
Height (ft) 48 [5] Aspect Ratio 10.85 Calc. Htail Span (ft) 61
NACA
Width (ft) 200 [3] Sweep (deg) 3 [4] Htail Airfoil [4]
0015
Flap Area (ft2) 444.78 [4] Taper Ratio 0.254 Calc. Vtail Area (ft2) 393.6
2
Aileron Area (ft ) 172.78 [4] Airfoil at root NACA 23020 [4] Vtail Span (ft) 24.25
NACA
Prop Diameter (ft) 15.17 [3] Airfoil at tip NACA 23012 [4] Vtail Airfoil [4]
0009-63
Weights and Loading Ref. Power Plant Ref.
Maximum Takeoff-off Weight (lbf) 175,000 [2] Engine type Radial
Wright Cyclone
Maximum payload (lbf) 60,000 [3] Engine
R3350-24WA
[3]
Wing Loading (@ MTOW) 47.5 Calc. Number of Engines 4
Power loading (BHP/lb @MTOW) 0.057 Calc. Engine rating (total) 10,000 HP
Fuel Consumption (lb/h) 1590
 Performance Ref. Stability and Control
Cruise Speed (KCAS) 165 [5]
Range (NM) 2700 [5]
Take-off field length (ft @MTOW)
Approach Speed (KCAS) 100 [3]
Calc. = Calculated value

Development History:
On 23 August 1938, the United States Navy placed an order with the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company for one XPB2M-1
patrol bomber, which would become the Navy's largest flying boat. The prototype, BuNo 1520 and nick-named 'Old Lady', was
launched into Dark Head Creek at Martin's factory in Middle River, MD (near Baltimore) on 5 November 1941 [1].
Currently the Hawaii Mars is moored on Sprout Lake in Port Alberni British Columbia and is an iconic fire fighting aircraft to
the residents of the area. In 2003 the magnificent aircraft was put into retirement after 53 years of service in BC [6]. However, in
2015, forest fires ravaged the surrounding area in some of the worst forest fires ever seen in the area. The Hawaii Mars was given a
one month contract after massive public outcry and was put back to work fighting fires once again [7].
There were only 7 of these aircraft ever produced and only 2 operational today. The Hawaii Mars was purchased by Forest
Industries Flying Tankers in 1959 and converted it into an air tanker configuration in 1964. In 2006 it was sold to Flying tankers Inc.
and then sold again to Coulson flying tankers in 2007. Coulson flying tankers owns both operational aircraft, the Hawaii Mars and the
Philippine Mars. [1]

References

[1] A. v. d. Voet, "Old Wings," Aad van der Voet, 07 January 2007. [Online]. Available:
http://www.oldwings.nl/content/mars/mars_a.htm. [Accessed 06 January 2017].
[2] k. p. Leipzig, "flugzeuginfo," Karsten Palt, Leipzig, 2001-2016. [Online]. Available:
http://www.flugzeuginfo.net/acdata_php/acdata_jrmmars_en.php. [Accessed 06 January 2017].
[3] W. Coulson, "Martin Mars," Coulson Aircrane LTD, 2009. [Online]. Available:
http://www.martinmars.com/pdf/Martin_Mars_specs.pdf. [Accessed 06 january 2017].
[4] Seawings, "Seawings The Flying Boat Website," Seawings, 01 January 2017. [Online]. Available:
http://www.seawings.co.uk/Mars-PlansGal.htm. [Accessed 06 January 2017].
[5] W. Coulson, "Martin Mars," Coulson Aircrane LTD, 2009. [Online]. Available:
http://www.martinmars.com/pdf/martin_mars_brochure.pdf. [Accessed 06 January 2017].
[6] S. Mcculoch, "Times Colonist," Glacier Community Media, 13 September 2013. [Online]. Available:
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/martin-mars-water-bomber-grounded-after-53-years-in-b-c-1.624458. [Accessed 9
January 2017].
[7] I. Bailey, "The Globe and Mail," Phillip Crawley, 12 July 2015. [Online]. Available:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/martin-mars-water-bomber-gets-encore-role-as-bc-grapples-with-
wildfires/article25477518/. [Accessed 9 January 2017].