Martin T4M Images

Approaching USS SARATOGA (CV-3) to land in company with other planes of Torpedo Squadron Two (VT-2) during the early 1930s.

Of patrol squadron six (VF-6), in flight over Hilo, Hawaii, T.H., 9 December 1931.

With a torpedo attached aboard USS LEXINGTON (CV-2), 4 April 1929. Note early fore and aft wire arresting gear hooks on landing gear, and Pratt and Whitney R-1690 Hornet engine.

Aboard USS SARATOGA (CV-3) with other officers, 18 February 1932. Those present (Not in order): Vice Admiral L. McNamee, USN; Rear Admiral J.R.P. Pringle; Rear Admiral D.F. Sellers, USN; Rear Admiral J.K. Taussig, USN; Rear Admiral E.C. Kalfbus, USN; Rear Admi

Flight deck crash of a VT-2B Martin T4M-1, circa 1929.

Flight deck crash of a T4M-1 of VT-1B, circa 1929.

(CV-2) Martin T4M-1 torpedo plane of Torpedo Squadron 1B (VT-1B) on the flight deck with a torpedo attached, 29 November 1928. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

This Martin bomber "1-T-15" of torpedo squadron one (VT-1B) from USS LEXINGTON (CV-2), was attached to the battle fleet. It is coming in for a landing, presumably on LEXINGTON, with its tailhook down. The hook was designed to catch a lateral arresting wire, as

Martin T4M-1 torpedo bombers of torpedo squadron one fly over USS LEXINGTON (CV-2) on 26 February 1929, shortly after that year's fleet problem. Note aircraft laid smoke screen in distance.

Martin T4M-1 torpedo bombers, Boeing F2B-1 fighters, and Boeing F3B-1 fighters on deck, circa 1929-1930, aboard USS SARATOGA.

Dropped from a T4M-1 in Newport harbor, 1928, at a speed of 90 knots from an altitude of 50 feet. Note drogue attached to exercise head.

Martin T4M-1 (including BUNO A-7893) and Great Lakes TG aircraft in flight over the Hawaiian coast, circa the early 1930s.

Taxies up the flight deck of USS LEXINGTON (CV-2), after landing, circa 1930. Note deck crewmen guiding wing tips. Plane belongs to VT-1B.

VT-9S, fly information during maneuvers off Cuba, circa 1928. this squadron was based on USS WRIGHT (AV-1). Plane in foreground is BU# A-7866.

Drops a torpedo, during maneuvers off Cuba, circa 1928. Plane is from Squadron VT-9, based on USS WRIGHT (AV-1).

Taxi in formation, during maneuvers off Cuba, circa 1928. Planes are from VT-9S, based on USS WRIGHT (AV-1).

Files along the coast, during maneuvers off Cuba, circa 1928. This plane is from VT-9S, based on USS WRIGHT (AV-1).

Drops a dummy torpedo, during maneuvers off Cuba, circa 1928. Note boat at left. Plane is from VT-9S, based on USS WRIGHT (AV-1). The VT-9 insignia is painted on the forward fuselage.

Torpedo Squadron Nine, Scouting Force, fly in formation during the later 1920s. They were based on USS WRIGHT (AV-1).

Drops a torpedo, during the later 1920s. Plane is from VT-9S, based on USS WRIGHT (AV-1).

Of VT-9S, at Loma Cay (Cuba?), circa 1928-30. These planes were based on USS WRIGHT (AV-1).

Is laid by three T4M-type torpedo bombers, circa the early 1930s.

A Martin T4M-1 of Torpedo Squadron 2 (VT-2) circles over the ship as it prepares to land, circa the early 1930s.