Martin JRM Philippine Mars last landing

What a Beast

This video features the Last landing of Philippine Mars, the huge Martin JRM flying boat before heading for the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona.

The Mars landed at Lake Pleasant, Pheonix on February 10, 2025, and was escorted by several other planes such as the PB4Y-2 Privateer. The Mars will be disassembled as needed for highway transport to the Pima Museum.

Very impressive! The sound of those radial engines alone was truly worth the video. Also, you don’t really get a sense of how gigantic this plane is until you see how much it dwarfs the PBY. Glad that it will be preserved!