Widowmaker

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Widowmaker is the ominous nickname given to the Martin B-26 Marauder, a World War II twin‑engine medium bomber notorious for its early reputation as difficult and dangerous to fly.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
appliedBecauseOf demanding handling characteristics
high landing speed of B-26 Marauder
high wing loading of B-26 Marauder
short wings of B-26 Marauder
appliedTo World War II aircraft
twin-engine medium bomber
associatedWith high accident rate in early service
takeoff and landing difficulties
training accidents
connotation ominous
countryOfContext United States NERFINISHED
domain military nickname
era early 1940s
hasAlternativeName Baltimore Whore NERFINISHED
Flying Prostitute
hasReputationFor being dangerous to fly
being difficult to fly
implies high risk to aircrews
language English
nicknameOf B-26 Marauder NERFINISHED
Martin B-26 NERFINISHED
refersTo Martin B-26 Marauder NERFINISHED
relatesTo U.S. Army Air Forces history
aircraft safety
military aviation folklore
subjectOf aviation safety discussions
books about the B-26 Marauder
documentaries on WWII bombers
usedBy Allied aircrews
ground personnel
usedDuring World War II

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Martin B-26 Marauder nickName Widowmaker