Today we're looking at the Martin-Baker MB.5. This was a powerful, advanced prototype fighter that was developed during the Second World War. Some often refer to it as the 'British Mustang'. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, its development took too long to complete, and the type was never ordered into production.
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Sources:
Mason, F. K. (1992). The British Fighter since 1912. Putnam Aeronautical Books
Buttler, A. L. (2004). BRITISH SECRET PROJECTS - FIGHTERS & BOMBERS 1935-1950. Midland Publishing
RAF Fighters Part 2 by William Green and Gordon Swanborough (1979)
“The Martin-Baker M-B V” Flight (29 November 1945)
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