Martin TT
History
After having built mainly aircraft with pusher prop, "pushers", Martin switched to types with a pull screw, 'tractors' in 1913.
Work on the Martin T prototype started in August 1912. It was equipped with a Gnome radial engine.
In October 1914 it was succeeded by the Martin TA (Tractor Army), with an engine of 120 hp, designed for a competition of the US Army. However it was destroyed during test flights.
In February 1914 Martin was asked to equip a Model T with dual controls in a tandem cockpit. Three Model Ts were adjusted and another 14 eaxamples were built under the designation Model TT (tractor Trainer).
| Dimensions: | |||
| Length: | 7,32 m (24 ft 0 in) | Wingspan: | 11,79 m (33 ft 6 in) |
| Height: | - m (9 ft 4 in) | Wing area: | - m2 (379 sq ft) |
| Weights: | |||
| Empty weight: | - kg (1720 lb) | Max. start weight: | - kg (1320 lb ) |
| Performances: | |||
| Max. speed: | - km/hr (96 mph) | Climbing speed: | - m/min (3500 ft/10 min) |
| Cruising speed: | - km/hr (80 mph) | ||
| Range: | - km (350 miles) | Service ceiling: | - m |
| Miscellaneous: | |||
| Engine type: | One Hall Scott A-5 rated 125 hp | ||
| Crew: | Two men | ||
| Armament: | None | ||
The Wright Martin TT was one of the first military airplanes of NEIAF. Lots of problems occurred with these aircraft.
Initially they were equipped with floats, but the Hall-Scott engine didn't have enough power for this configuration, so the floats were soon replaced with wheels.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
| Serial | Construction nr. | Date in service | Date out of service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TT-3 | 05-09-1916 | Ordering date January 1916. | ||
| TT-4 | 05-09-1916 | Ordering date January 1916. | ||
| TT-5 | 04-03-1917 | Ordered at the beginning of 1917. | ||
| TT-6 | 04-03-1917 | Ordered at the beginning of 1917. |
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| Scheme | Colour name | FS number | BS number | Humbrol | XtraColor | Vallejo Model Color | Vallejo Model Air | |
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| Standard #1 | Overall | Linen parts: doped | 121 | X105 | 70.819 | 71.028 | ||
| Engine cowling and struts landing gear | Black | 21 | 70.861 | |||||
| Wooden parts | varnish | |||||||
Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.
Literature.
| Militaire Luchtvaart in Nederlandsch-Indië in beeld. Deel 1 | Hugo Hooftman | Pag. 5 - 6 | 1978 | Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel |
| 40 Jaar luchtvaart in Indië | Gerard Casius & Thijs Postma | Pag. 10 - 11 | 1986 | Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar |
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