The Martin Mars was designed for a need that evaporated before it went into service.
Category: Uncommon Aircraft
DE HAVILLAND CANADA DHC-3 OTTER SEAPLANE
One of the greatest bushplanes to come out of aviation’s short history was the De Havilland Otter.
BELLANCA CRUISAIR JUNIOR
A step out of the norm for the Bellanca Aircraft Corporation, the Cruisair Junior was a small fully-cantilevered low-wing design, built by a company that was known for its large strut-braced high-wing airplanes.
CULVER CADET
With its elliptical wing and handcrank-operated gear, the Culver Cadet was an interesting little airplane.
HOWARD DGA-3 ‘PETE’
One of the most enduring of the early speedsters, the Howard 'Pete' raced continually from 1930 to 1935.
LUSCOMBE MODEL 8 SILVAIRE
The Luscombe Model 8 was one of those classics in aviation that was recognized for its nice lines, good performance, and excellent flying characteristics from its inception.
DE HAVILLAND THRUXTON JACKAROO
In the mid-1950’s, a very unusual modification of the De Havilland Tiger Moth began to appear over the English countryside.
GEE BEE SPORTSTER
Developed for the Cirrus Derby cross country race (in which the type placed second behind the Command-Aire 'Little Rocket' Racer), the small single-place Sportsters went into production shortly thereafter with several engines to choose from.
WACO QDC
The first of the long line of cabin biplanes produced by the Waco Company was the QDC.
CHILTON D.W.1
One has to wonder why there were only four Chiltons completed before the airplane was put out of production.
