The Martin Mars was first conceived as an enormous bomber, a squadron of which could level Tokyo in a single trip, according to designer Glenn L. Martin. The prototype, XPB2M-1, was eventually transformed into a cargo plane with no armament, and served well in the Pacific from 1943-1945. Only six more of the type were ordered at the end of WWII. These served as transports until 1956, when they were retired. In 1959, the remaining four were purchased for conversion to firebombers. Two were later lost, but two remain flying to this day, the Philippine Mars and the second Hawaii Mars.

FSX and FS2004 only

Features

• full FSX model included with all FSX features (bump mapping, self-shadowing, bloom etc)
• two distinct models and detailed texture sets :
• JRM-1 'Hawaii Mars' in red/white water bomber markings
• JRM-1 'Philippine Mars' in US Navy blue WW2 scheme
• detailed virtual cockpit with animations (stick, pedals, levers) - engineer's station included (working levers but no working gauges, user can add if desired)
• many mousable switches in V-C (lights, starters, shutdowns etc)
• highly detailed 2D panel, all xml gauges, fully mousable, with custom pop-ups for AP, ECU and radios
• v-c gauges on both sides of cockpit
• highly authentic flight model with checklist
• FPS-friendly construction throughout
• animated access doors, 2 front (shift-e) and 1 rear (shift-e-2)
• simulated Mars soundset included
• detail Beaching Gear, togglable on G key
• authentic landing and nav lights
• v-c rain fx (FS9 only)