Martin 4-0-4

Airliner

Martin 4-0-4 Skyliner N462M 14153 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Martin 4-0-4 is a twin-engined short-to-medium range piston engine airliner for up to 40 passengers with pressurized cabin produced by the US-American manufacturer Glenn L. Martin Company.
The Martin 4-0-4 is a development of the Martin 2-0-2 with revised wings, slightly stretched fuselage and pressurized cabin.
Crew2
Passengers40
Propulsion2 Radial Engines
Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-2800-CB16 Double Wasp
Engine Power (each)1491 kW2000 hp
max. Cruise Speed426 km/h230 kts
  265 mph
max. Speed (vne)483 km/h261 kts
  300 mph
Service Ceiling8.839 m29.000 ft
Rate of climb581 m/min1905 ft/min
Range1.783 km963 NM
1.108 mi.
Empty Weight13.211 kg29.125 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight20.366 kg44.900 lbs
Wing Span28,42 m93 ft 3 in
Wing Area80,3 m²864 ft²
Length22,73 m74 ft 7 in
Height8,66 m28 ft 5 in
First Flight11/1946
Production Statusout of production
Total Production103
Developed fromMartin 2-0-2
FAA TCDS1A7
Data for (Version)Martin 4-0-4
VariantsRM-1 (VC-3A)

[Photo-ID: 11115] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Martin 4-0-4 Skyliner, , N462M, c/n 14153,© Karsten Palt, 2015Martin
4-0-4 Skyliner
Reg.: N462M
c/n: 14153
 
ex Eastern Airlines N462A
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 11116] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Martin 4-0-4 Skyliner, , N462M, c/n 14153,© Karsten Palt, 2015Martin
4-0-4 Skyliner
Reg.: N462M
c/n: 14153
 
ex Eastern Airlines N462A
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 13296] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-11
Martin 4-0-4 Skyliner, Pacific Air Lines, N636X, c/n 14135,© Karsten Palt, 2016Martin
4-0-4 Skyliner
Pacific Air Lines
Reg.: N636X
c/n: 14135
 
Planes of Fame Air Museum Valle [Valle, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 13297] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-11
Martin 4-0-4 Skyliner, Pacific Air Lines, N636X, c/n 14135,© Karsten Palt, 2016Martin
4-0-4 Skyliner
Pacific Air Lines
Reg.: N636X
c/n: 14135
 
Planes of Fame Air Museum Valle [Valle, AZ]