Aircraft Photo of M-556 | Martin 139WH-3 (166) | Netherlands East Indies - Air Force | AirHistory.net #485445
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:M-556
Aircraft Original Type:Martin B-10 (139)
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin B-10 (139)
Aircraft Version:Martin 139WH-3 (166)
C/n (msn):791
Operator Titles:Netherlands East Indies - Air Force
Location
Location:In Flight
Country:Malaysia
 
Photo Date:8 December 1941 to 31 December 1941
Photo from:Peter de Jong Collection
Photo ID: 485445
Photo Comment

Dutch 'Glenn Martins' over Malaya with, interestingly, one of only a few RAAF Wirraways sent there. The bombers are Martin 166, or 139 WH3, models with a single long 'glass house' canopy. M-556 was captured by the Japanese at Singapore in February 1942. On the right is M-551.

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