After a number of training accidents, modifications were made and the Marauder went on to record the lowest attrition rate of any American aircraft serving with the Air Corps' 9th Air Force in Europe, a remarkable feat considering the plane's undeserved nickname of "Widow-maker," among others , The Flying Coffin; B-Dash-Crash; The Flying Prostitute; The Baltimore bleep (The last two because it had no visible means of support; "Baltimore" because the Martin Company was located there.
Number Built: 5,157
Number Still Airworthy: One, with at least one more undergoing restoration to flying condition.....a true rare plane
Here on a raid to Monte Cassino,to demolish that costly real estate.in WW2,Italy