Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited

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Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited

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Before Martin-Baker made their world famous ejection seats, they were a British aircraft production company. Here is a video about the Martin-Baker MB.5, a prototype fighter aircaft which was intended to replace the Spitfire and Hurricane...


(Rex's Hangar) 10th December 2022
Today we're looking at the Martin-Baker MB.5. This was a powerful, advanced prototype fighter that was developed during the Second World War. Some often refer to it as the 'British Mustang'. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, its development took too long to complete, and the type was never ordered into production.
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