Hawaii Mars
Hawaii Mars is one of the two surviving Martin Mars flying boats. After U.S. Navy transport service, it was converted in Canada into a high-capacity water bomber and fought wildfires across western North America until 2015. Its final flight brought it from Sproat Lake to the British Columbia Aviation Museum in 2024 for permanent preservation.
Identity
- Aliases
- Hawaii Mars JRM-3Hawaii Martin MarsHawaii Mars Water Bomber
- Name
- Hawaii Mars
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Hawaii Mars is one of the two surviving Martin Mars flying boats. After U.S. Navy transport service, it was converted in Canada into a high-capacity water bomber and fought wildfires across western North America until 2015. Its final flight brought it from Sproat Lake to the British Columbia Aviation Museum in 2024 for permanent preservation.
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://news.gov.bc.ca/30553
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 30, 2026 at 03:31:25 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 30, 2026 at 03:31:25 UTC