Martin 404 Eastern U.S. Air Force single engine attack aircraft

single engine attack aircraft

Responding to 1937 RAF specifications requiring a substitute for the "Hurricane" fighter

750hp Jumo 213E

Sikorsky S-76 helicopter model

Wingspan 18 3/4 inches

Martin 404 Eastern U.S. Air Force single engine attack aircraftMartin 404 Eastern Airlines model. The Martin 404 Eastern was designed to meet the growing demand for civil airliners after World War II. Its sleek twin engine design, first flown in 1946, captured the imaginations of all who saw it and quickly entered service in 1947. Originally, the company had planned for a different model, the 3 0 3, but after the loss of a 2 0 2 prototype in 1948, the decision was made to develop the more advanced and safer