Yesterday, we were able to witness history. The last Martin JRM Mars flying boat stood down for its final resting place at Pima. We were fortunate to have a flyover at the Palm Springs Air Museum. She was followed in chase by our P-51 Man O War. Thank you to Coulson Aviation - Next Gen Firefighting for the fly-by and your support throughout the year. | Palm Springs Air Museum

The final flight of the last Martin JRM Mars flying boat took place on February 10, 2025, as the "Philippine Mars" lifted off from San Francisco Bay on its way to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, AZ. #aviation #aviationphotography #finiflight #lastflight | Norman Graf Aviation Photography

Welcome to another episode of Warbird Wednesday! Today, we're discussing the Martin JRM Mars flying boat. It had its first flight in 1942 and was introduced in 1943. It was not retired from military service until 1956, making it one of the super heavy aircraft with the longest career. The philosophy at the time for all of these bigger flying boats was to create a large aircraft for transporting troops and cargo over long distances without the need for runways. Only seven Martin JRM Mars aircraft

The Hawaii Mars flying boat is one of the five large Martin JRM Mars-class seaplanes built by Martin Corporation. Designed as Bombers. Long range seaplanes of this type have impressive dimensions : wingspan 61 metres, length 36 metres, height 12 metres. | Defence Express