Martin Baker MB5 Information

[straighttj]

Hi All
As I have just joined the forum does anyone have or know where I can get any information regarding the history and construction of the aircraft ?
Any leads or information greatly appreciated !!
Regards
Straighttj

 

[Ian Reeder]

G'day Straighttj. I have some info on Martin-Baker MB3 and MB5. Give me some specifics and I'll see what I can come up with for you.
Cheers
Ian R

 

[Gnomey]

Martin Baker - Martn-Baker MB5

Martin-Baker M.B.5 - fighter

There is a start, sure Ian will have a lot more though.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aircraft-pictures/martin-baker-mb5-lives-15738.html

 

[red admiral]

Sara Shabnam's biography of Sir James Martin is by far the best source for the MB.5 and other Martin-Baker projects, as well as lots of details on the ejector seat business.

 

[Messy1]

Looks like a interesting plane. Never heard of that model before. Great Stuff.

 

[straighttj]

Hi Ian to cut a long story short absolutely any information on the aircraft would be very much appreicated alot more than what I have got but the construction of it a description of some of the features would be a great start.
Regards
straighttj

 

[Graeme]

If you can track it down there's a good article, including a cutaway, on the M.B.5 in Air International February 1979.

 

[NZTyphoon]

Here are some articles from "Flight" magazine 1945 (downloadable as pdf) : the MB-V
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1945/1945 - 2363.html

And the Griffon (althogh this is the 65 the main differences to the 83 are described in the MB-V article)
rolls-royce griffon | 1945 | 1852 | Flight Archive