Baltimore (Total: 985, Canadian: 30, Group 0)
Martin Baltimore
USAAF - Official U.S. Air Force photo 051122-F-1234P-023
The Martin 187 Baltimore was a twin-engined light attack bomber built by the Glenn L. Martin Company in the United States as the A-30. The model was originally ordered by the French in May 1940 as a follow-up to the earlier Martin Maryland, then in service in France. With the fall of France, the production series was diverted to Great Britain and after mid-1941, supplied by the U.S. as Lend Lease equipment.
Development of the Baltimore was hindered by a series of problems, although the type eventually became a versatile combat aircraft. Produced in large numbers, the Baltimore was not used operationally by United States armed forces but eventually served with the British, Canadian, Australian, South African, Hellenic and the Italian air forces. it was subsequently used almost exclusively in the Mediterranean and Middle East theatre of World War II. Wikipedia
Wikipedia Martin Baltimore Bomber
Martin Baltimore BomberBaltimore Mk. I serial AG699
s/n AG699
c/n 1441
AG 699
Known Units:
last update: 2025-November-08
Reconnaissance 1942-06-15 to 1942-06-15
(BR) Sqn (RAF) Luqa Airfield, Malta
69 Squadron RAF (With vigilance we serve), Luqa, Malta. Baltimore I aircraft was lost on a reconnaissance mission to the island of Pantelleria, crashing off coast of the Italian island of Linosa, 1942-06-15, cause unknown
Pilot, Flight Sergeant A Greaves (RAAF) was killed in action
Sergeant W E Fincham (RCAF), Sergeant F W Baum (RAFVR) and Sergeant R T Purslow (RAFVR) survived and were taken as Prisoners of War
Sergeant Purslow died 1943-12-17 as a Prisoner of War in a camp in Germany
The wreckage of this aircraft was located in 2016 as part of a seabed mapping and habitat monitoring project and filmed using a remotely controlled vehicle (ROV). In 2022, Italian divers returned to the site to document and confirm the identity of the well preserved wreck
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Baltimore Mk. I serial AG721
s/n AG721
m/d 187
c/n 1463
Martin
AG 721
Known Units: 203
last update: 2025-November-08
Baltimore Mk. I serial AG725
s/n AG725
m/d 187
c/n 1467
Martin
AG 725
Known Units: 69
last update: 2025-November-08
Baltimore Mk. I serial AG726
s/n AG726
m/d 187
c/n 1468
Martin
AG 726
Known Units: 69
last update: 2025-November-08
Baltimore Mk. II serial AG799
s/n AG799
m/d 187
c/n 1541
Martin
AG 799
Known Units: 70
last update: 2025-November-08
Baltimore Mk. II serial AG806
s/n AG806
m/d 187
c/n 1548
Martin
AG 806
Known Units: 69
last update: 2025-November-08
Baltimore Mk. II serial AG816
s/n AG816
m/d 187
c/n 1558
Martin
AG 816
Known Units: 69
last update: 2025-November-08
Baltimore Mk. III serial AG859
s/n AG859
m/d 187
c/n 1601
Martin
AG 859
Known Units:
Rockcliffe for trials?last update: 2025-February-05
Baltimore Mk. III serial AG877
s/n AG877
m/d 187
c/n 1619
Martin
AG 877
Known Units: 21
last update: 2025-November-08
Baltimore Mk. III serial AG898
s/n AG898
m/d 187
c/n 1640
Martin
AG 898
Known Units: 55
last update: 2025-November-08
Baltimore Mk. III serial AG941
s/n AG941
m/d 187
c/n 1683
Martin
AG 941
Known Units: 223
last update: 2025-November-08
Baltimore Mk. IIIA serial FA115
s/n FA115
m/d 187
Martin
FA 115
Known Units: 21
Ex USAAF A-30, serial number 41-27697. Crashlanded at Monastir, Tunisia May 8, 1943 after engine failure while returning from mission to Pantellaria.last update: 2025-February-05
Baltimore Mk. IIIA serial FA137
s/n FA137
m/d 187
Martin
FA 137
Known Units: 45
Ex USAAF A-30, serial number 41-27719. Stalled and crashed during emergency approach 7 mi W of Piarco, Trinidad Jul 10, 1943last update: 2025-February-05
Baltimore IIIA serial FA176
s/n FA176
FA 176
Known Units:
Ex USAAF A-30, serial number 41-27758last update: 2025-February-05
Baltimore IIIA serial FA179
s/n FA179
FA 179
Known Units:
Ex USAAF A-30, serial number 41-27761last update: 2025-February-05
Ferry Flight 1942-11-23 to 1942-11-23
() Ferry Command (RAF) Geneifa, Egypt
RAF Ferry Command Baltimore FA179 burst a tire while taking off and crashed at Geneifa, Egypt - Kasfareet, killing American Civilian Pilot JA Morrison (ATA)
Two other crew members survived with injuries but no personal information about them is known to date
Ocean Bridge, The History of RAF Ferry Command by Carl A Christie page 315
Baltimore Mk. III serial FA187
s/n FA187
m/d 187
Martin
FA 187
Known Units:
Equivalent to USAAF A-30 41-27769. On loan from RAF Ferry Command, used for special trials at Suffield, Alberta (possibly smoke or chemical spraying). US reports indicate that the aircraft continued to be used for special tests, based in Florida in 1943 and early 1944, and later in the Panama Canal Zone. However, other records have the aircraft lost on operations over North Africa on 14 April 1943. This appears to be a typo, and records may refer to Baltimore FA167.last update: 2025-February-05
1942-August-26 to RAF returned to RAF 2019-08-20
1942-August-26 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Baltimore Mk. IIIA serial FA330
s/n FA330
m/d 187
Martin
FA 330
Known Units: 45; TC
Ex USAAF A-30, serial number 41-27912. Ditched between Natal and Ascension Island Apr 19, 1943 following engine failure.last update: 2025-February-05
Baltimore Mk. IIIA serial FA354
s/n FA354
m/d 187
Martin
FA 354
Known Units: 45
Ex USAAF A-30, serial number 41-27936. Stalled on overshoot and crashed at Oakes Field, Bahamas Mar 18, 1943last update: 2025-February-05
Baltimore Mk. IIIA serial FA360
s/n FA360
m/d 187
Martin
FA 360
Known Units: 15
Ex USAAF A-30, serial number 41-27942. MIA on recon mission to Aegean Sea Oct 2, 1943last update: 2025-February-05
Baltimore Mk. IV serial FA520
s/n FA520
m/d 187
Martin
FA 520
Known Units: 45
Ex USAAF A-30A, serial number 41-28102. Destroyed by fire when ran off runway at Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guiana May 20, 1943.last update: 2025-February-05
Baltimore Mk. V serial FW317
s/n FW317
m/d 187
Martin
FW 317
Known Units: 13
last update: 2025-November-08
Baltimore Mk.V serial FW335
s/n FW335
m/d 187
Martin
FW 335
Baltimore Mk.V serial FW342
s/n FW342
m/d 187
Martin
FW 342
Known Units: 13
last update: 2025-November-08
Baltimore Mk.V serial FW395
s/n FW395
m/d 187
Martin
FW 395
Known Units: 45
last update: 2025-November-08
Baltimore Mk.V serial FW530
s/n FW530
m/d 187
Martin
FW 530
Known Units: 13
last update: 2025-November-08
Baltimore Mk.V serial FW535
s/n FW535
m/d 187
Martin
FW 535
Known Units: 13
last update: 2025-November-08
Baltimore Mk.V serial FW589
s/n FW589
m/d 187
Martin
FW 589
Known Units: 75
last update: 2025-November-08
Baltimore MK V serial FW602
s/n FW602
m/d 187
Martin
FW 602
Known Units: 454
last update: 2025-November-08
Baltimore Mk. V serial FW693
s/n FW693
m/d 187
Martin
FW 693
Known Units: 113
last update: 2025-November-08
Ferry Flight 1944-02-22 to 1944-02-22
45 (T) Group (RAF) Nassau, Bahamas
45 Group Transport Command (113 Ferry Wing) Nassau, Bahamas. Baltimore aircraft FW 693 was lost out of Zandery Airfield, Surinam during a Southern trans-Atlantic ferry flight with the loss of the entire three man crew, cause unknown
Ocean Bridge, the History of RAF Ferry Command by Carl A Christie, page 322Baltimore Mk. V serial FW701
s/n FW701
m/d 187
Martin
FW 701
Known Units: 454
last update: 2025-November-08