Martin R - Dutch Martin R

In service with RNlNAS and NEIAF.

In service with RNlNAS.

The RNlNAS bought two Martin Rs, which were delivered in 1917. They arrived in parts and were assembled at Naval Air Station Schellingwoude. When Air Station De Mok was ready for use, both aircraft were station there.

The two seat aircraft had one Hall-Scott piston engine rated 140 hp. At the end of 1919 both Martins were withdrawn from use.

Wright Martin R on floats, serial H-2.
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Marin R.
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Wright Martin R serial H-1,here with floats, entered service August 23, 1917.
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Wright-Martin R of RNlNAS.
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In service with NEIAF.

The Wright Martin R was one of the first military airplanes in the former Dutch East Indies. They were ordered in 1916 and delivered in March 1917. Several test-flights and patrol flights were made with the aircraft. Also several photo flights were made. In the beginning of their career they were equipped with floats, but soon an ordinary landing gear replaced the floats.

September 8, 1917 the nestor of the PVA (ProefVliegAfdeling = Test Flight Department), as the NEIAF was called in the beginning, with a Martin R. The aircraft was total loss, luckily the pilot survived, although he was injured.

September 11, 1918 captain Van Bevervoorde crashed with a pupil Lt. Sneep while landing at Soekamiskin. Van Bevervoorde alas died, Sneep suffered burns.

Glenn Martin and De Havilland trainers  at Kalidjati, NEIAF.
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Civil instructor Hilgers, in front of a Glenn Martin trainer at  Kalidjati.
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