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Glenn Luther Martin (January 17, 1886 – December 5, 1955) was an early American aviation pioneer. He designed and built his own aircraft and was an active pilot, as well as an aviation record-holder.
In 1909, he decided to build an airplane based on the Curtiss June Bug, but it was destroyed on the first test flight. For his next effort, Martin used silk and bamboo in the aircraft's construction. This airplane made a short flight. Martin was often assisted by his mother Minta Martin holding a lamp in the building of his first few airplanes.
Between the years 1909 and 1960, The Glenn L. Martin Company produced over 80 different types of aircraft totaling more than 11,000 planes, including 536 Boeing B-29s (50 of which were the "Atomic Bombers" including Enola Gay and Bockscar). Since then, the company ventured into missiles, space and electronics and,
Anfänge: Der Firmengründer Glenn Luther Martin (1886-1955) konstruierte sein erstes Flugzeug 1908 als Autohändler mit seinen Mechanikern in Santa Ana, Kalifornien. 1909 flog er selbst zum ersten Mal und am 16. August 1912 gründete Martin die Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company in Santa Ana mit 14 Beschäftigten.
1909 Aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin launches the maiden voyage of his first aeroplane, made of silk and bamboo, in Santa Ana, California. 1911 Heritage company Sperry successfully tests its first gyrocompass aboard the USS Delaware.
Martin receives a development contract for a single XPBM-1 Patrol Bomber known as Model 160. Martin engineers develop three-eighths scale flying model known as the Model 162A “Tadpole Clipper.” Testing began late in the year. The Navy awards Martin and order 21 pbm-1 Mariners.
Glenn L. Martin began manufacturing aircraft in the early days of aviation at the beginning of the 20th century and went on to become one of the leading military airplane manufacturers in the United States.
