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From: jfb@usgp1.ih.att.com (Joe Baugher)
Subject: Bomber Series--Martin B-26 Marauder (17 of 18)
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Summary: JM-2 for Navy
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A few TB-26Gs were taken over by the US Navy as the JM-2, and 
performed target-towing and general utility duties.  Bureau of 
Aeronautics numbers of these planes were 90507 through 90521.  In 
addition, the last 32 TB-26G-25s that came off the Martin production 
line went to the Navy as the JM-2 in March of 1945.  These BuNos were 
91962/91993 

Sources:

   Famous Bombers of the Second World War, William Green,
   Doubleday, 1959.

   The Martin B-26 Marauder, J. K. Havener, TAB Aero, 1988.

   The Martin B-26B and C Marauder, Ray Wagner, Aircraft in
   Profile, Doubleday, 1965.

   Jane's American Fighting Aircraft of the 20th Century,
   Michael J.H. Taylor, Mallard Press.

   American Combat Planes, Third Enlarged Edition, Ray Wagner,
   Doubleday, 1982.

   United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911, Gordon Swanborough and
   Peter M. Bowers, Naval Institute Press, 1990.

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