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 == Description ==
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-The '''Martin AM Mauler''' is a single-engine carrier-based attack aircraft built for the United States Navy. First ordered during World War II in 1944, it was designed to carry as much payload as possible while being capable of operating on an aircraft carriers. After delays due to the engine cooling and stability problem, the Mauler has entered service in 1948 on board carrier air groups.
+The '''Martin AM Mauler''' was a single-engine carrier-based attack aircraft built for the United States Navy. First ordered during World War II in 1944, it was designed to carry as much payload as possible while being capable of operating on an aircraft carrier. After delays due to engine cooling and stability problems, the Mauler entered service in 1948 on board carrier air groups. Because of its impressive payload of up to 4.5 tons, the Mauler was initially nicknamed "Able Mable", however this was superseded by the more derogatory "Awful Monster" by its crews. It suffered problems stemming from excessive torque that resulted in the plane being very sluggish to handle, very hard to land on an carrier (one aircraft even broke its tail during landing due to it being unable to handle its own weight) and its hydraulic fluid that would leak very often, thus making it a maintenance nightmare. In the end, the Mauler was what the USN wanted, but not what they needed, and it would be retired just 5 years later, being replaced by the more capable and reliable [[AD Skyraider (Family)|AD Skyraider]].
-Because of its impressive payload of up to 4.5 tons, the Mauler was initially nicknamed "Able Mable", however this was superseded by the more derogatory "Awful Monster" by its crews and those who were operated with it. This is because the Mauler suffered from problems stemmed from excessive torque that resulted into the plane being very sluggish to handle, very hard to land on an carrier (at one point even broke its tail during landing due to it being unable to handle its weight) and its hydraulic fluid that would leak very often, thus making it a maintenance nightmare. In the end, the Mauler was the plane that were built to what the USN wanted, but not what they were needed, and it would be retired just 5 years later, being superseded by the more capable and reliable [[AD Skyraider (Family)|AD Skyraider]].
+Introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]], the {{PAGENAME}} is a classic American attack aircraft. As typical, it is heavy and cumbersome, yet hard-hitting and versatile, due to the weapons it can carry. Don't expect to effectively dogfight in the Mauler as the main purpose of this aircraft is to strike and eliminate the enemy's ground units. The {{PAGENAME}} has the option to outfit HVARS and Tiny Tims rockets and bombs of all sizes depending on the targets to be hit. Enemy fighters should be avoided as they will typically be faster, more manoeuvrable and better equipped for air-to-air combat at which the Mauler is at a significant disadvantage; however, when pressed into air combat, some Mauler pilots may end up working miracles and survive the encounter should they time their turn to face the enemy well enough.
 == General info ==

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 * Bleeds energy quickly if manoeuvring
 * Engine overheats fairly quickly
 == History ==

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 * Bleeds energy quickly if manoeuvring
 * Engine overheats fairly quickly
-* Ground target belt has 1/3 of its APT round switched with a useless practice round, thus making it less capable at engaging armored targets
+* Practice rounds in the ground targets belt have a much lower penetration than AP-T rounds, making them less capable at engaging armoured targets
 == History ==

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 * Bleeds energy quickly if manoeuvring
 * Engine overheats fairly quickly
-* Fragmentation belts
+* Ground target belt has 1/3 of its APT round switched with a useless practice round, thus making it less capable at engaging armored targets
 == History ==

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 * Without load
 * 12 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (3,000 lb total)
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 * Bleeds energy quickly if manoeuvring
 * Engine overheats fairly quickly
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=am_1_mauler Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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-| rowspan="10" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
+| rowspan="11" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
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-! 250 lb AN-M57 bombs
+! [[AN-M57 (250 lb)|250 lb AN-M57]] bombs
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-! 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
+! [[AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|500 lb AN-M64A1]] bombs
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-! 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
+! [[AN-Mk 1 (1,600 lb)|1,600 lb AN-Mk 1]] bombs
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-! 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs
+! [[AN-M66A2 (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb AN-M66A2]] bombs
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-! HVAR rockets
+! [[HVAR]] rockets
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-! Tiny Tim rockets
+! [[Tiny Tim]] rockets
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-! 2,216 lb Mk.13-6 Case torpedoes
+! [[Mk.13-6 Case (2,216 lb)|2,216 lb Mk.13-6 Case]] torpedoes
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-! Type A Mark I mines
+! [[Type A Mark I mine|Type A Mark I]] mines
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 == Usage in battles ==

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-The pilot is protected in the front by 40 mm of bulletproof glass and in the back by 9.5 mm of steel.  There are also two 9.5 mm steel plates under the engine and cooling system.
+The pilot is protected in the front by 40 mm of bulletproof glass and in the back by 9.5 mm of steel. There are also two 9.5 mm steel plates under the engine and cooling system.
-The aircraft has three self-sealing fuel tanks: one behind the pilot, and one in either wing root.  Since the fuel tanks are not particularly large, and since they're all located in one location, fuel fires are unlikely in this vehicle.  However, if a fire does occur, the centralized location of the tanks near all of the vehicle's critical components means that the fire is not likely to put itself out.
+The aircraft has three self-sealing fuel tanks: one behind the pilot, and one in either wing root. Since the fuel tanks are not particularly large, and since they're all located in one location, fuel fires are unlikely in this vehicle. However, if a fire does occur, the centralized location of the tanks near all of the vehicle's critical components means that the fire is not likely to put itself out.
 === Modifications and economy ===
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-The AM-1 is a classic attacker, and it will come as no surprise that its manoeuvrability is lacking.  It's fine at high speeds, but at low speeds, the aircraft quickly becomes sluggish, even when no payload is equipped.  The plane also has poor acceleration and poor manoeuvring energy retention, all of which means that this plane struggles in a dogfight.  If the pilot does find themselves in an engagement against a dedicated fighter aircraft, the best thing to do would be to fly towards a teammate who can help.
+The AM-1 is a classic attacker, and it will come as no surprise that its manoeuvrability is lacking. It's fine at high speeds, but at low speeds, the aircraft quickly becomes sluggish, even when no payload is equipped. The plane also has poor acceleration and poor manoeuvring energy retention, all of which means that this plane struggles in a dogfight. If the pilot does find themselves in an engagement against a dedicated fighter aircraft, the best thing to do would be to fly towards a teammate who can help.
-Where this plane shines is in a ground-attack role.  The cannons, when using ground target belts, can take out lightly armoured targets quite effectively, and the high ammo count is certainly a nice bonus.  Additionally, this plane receives an incredible number of ordnance options, from [[HVAR]] and [[Tiny Tim]] rockets to up to 5000 lbs of bombs.  In Air Realistic battles these can destroy the most heavily armoured ground targets, and in Ground Realistic these allow the pilot to achieve 7 kills against enemy ground units without landing to reload.
+Where this plane shines is in a ground-attack role. The cannons, when using ground target belts, can take out lightly armoured targets quite effectively, and the high ammo count is certainly a nice bonus. Additionally, this plane receives an incredible number of ordnance options, from [[HVAR]] and [[Tiny Tim]] rockets to up to 5,000 lbs of bombs. In Air Realistic battles these can destroy the most heavily armoured ground targets, and in Ground Realistic these allow the pilot to achieve 7 kills against enemy ground units without landing to reload.
 This plane also receives three torpedoes for use in naval battles.
-All in all, the AM-1 is a below-average fighter with incredible anti-ground capabilities.  Although sluggish, it more than makes up for it in pure firepower.
+All in all, the AM-1 is a below-average fighter with incredible anti-ground capabilities. Although sluggish, it more than makes up for it in pure firepower.
 === Manual Engine Control ===
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 '''Development'''
-In the 1930's and 1940's the Navy had two designations for carrier-based bombers: dive bombers and torpedo bombers, which each had a crew of 2-3 men. It was found during the war that more than 1 crewman was unnecessary, even in combat situations. In addition, if the two classes of naval bombers were combined into one aircraft, it would allow for a carrier's air group to have more flexibility and to increase the amount of fighters on the carrier. The Navy asked for design proposals for a multi-purpose bomber in 1943, and chose 4 designs to continue. These were the Curtiss XBTC, Douglas XBT2D Skyraider, Kaiser-Fleetwings XBTK, and the Martin XBTM. The Navy asked Martin to create a design using the Pratt and Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major engine as a backup to the Curtiss design, which the Navy feared was overly complex.
+In the 1930s and 1940s the Navy had two designations for carrier-based bombers: dive bombers and torpedo bombers, which each had a crew of 2-3 men. It was found during the war that more than 1 crewman was unnecessary, even in combat situations. In addition, if the two classes of naval bombers were combined into one aircraft, it would allow for a carrier's air group to have more flexibility and to increase the amount of fighters on the carrier. The Navy asked for design proposals for a multi-purpose bomber in 1943, and chose 4 designs to continue. These were the Curtiss XBTC, Douglas XBT2D Skyraider, Kaiser-Fleetwings XBTK, and the Martin XBTM. The Navy asked Martin to create a design using the Pratt and Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major engine as a backup to the Curtiss design, which the Navy feared was overly complex.
 '''Design'''
-The XBTM-1 was a low-wing monoplane with folding wings for carrier storage, and conventional landing gear. It featured a single-seat cockpit with a teardrop shaped canopy right behind the engine. There was a 150 gallon fuel tank behind the cockpit. There was a dive break that ran the length of the trailing edge of the wing. The wing design was ideal for dive bombing, because of the large surface area, but the ailerons were much less efficient, as they were not wide. The pilot and oil cooler were protected by heavy armor. The primary armament consisted of four 20 mm T-31 cannons in the wings with 200 rounds per gun. Additional armament was suspended on one centerline hardpoint, and two outer hardpoints. These hardpoints could carry bombs, drop tanks, or torpedoes up to 2,300 pounds. The outer hardpoints could also take an AN/APS-4 search radar pod. 6 hardpoints could be added to the outer wings to carry 500 pound bombs or 5 inch rockets. After testing of the first two prototypes, slight modifications were made to the engine cowling, propeller, rudder, and vertical stabilizer. The BTM-1 was redesignated as the AM-1 in 1946.
+The XBTM-1 was a low-wing monoplane with folding wings for carrier storage, and conventional landing gear. It featured a single-seat cockpit with a teardrop shaped canopy right behind the engine. There was a 150 gallon fuel tank behind the cockpit. There was a dive break that ran the length of the trailing edge of the wing. The wing design was ideal for dive bombing, because of the large surface area, but the ailerons were much less efficient, as they were not wide. The pilot and oil cooler were protected by heavy armour. The primary armament consisted of four 20 mm T-31 cannons in the wings with 200 rounds per gun. Additional armament was suspended on one centreline hardpoint, and two outer hardpoints. These hardpoints could carry bombs, drop tanks, or torpedoes up to 2,300 pounds. The outer hardpoints could also take an AN/APS-4 search radar pod. 6 hardpoints could be added to the outer wings to carry 500 pound bombs or 5 inch rockets. After testing of the first two prototypes, slight modifications were made to the engine cowling, propeller, rudder, and vertical stabilizer. The BTM-1 was redesignated as the AM-1 in 1946.
 '''Production and Service'''
-The Navy ordered 750 BTM-1's in January of 1945, but changed the order to only 99 after the Japanese surrender in August. After the modifications to the design, and the re-designation to AM-1, deliveries began in March of 1947. A number of issues were found, including a badly layed out cockpit, tailhook issues, elevator control, and structural weakness of the fuselage. These issues were solved and mitigated. The Navy ordered 50 more AM-1's, known as the AM-1 Mauler. An electronic countermeasure version was created, known as the AM-1Q. The AM-1Q added an electronics operator in the fuselage, where the fuel tank used to be. The Mauler was found to be a hard to handle aircraft. It did not do well in carrier landings, and was hard to fly in a formation, plus it had maintenance issues. Despite this, it could carry more ordnance than the AD Skyraider, and was more stable when dive bombing.
+The Navy ordered 750 BTM-1s in January of 1945, but changed the order to only 99 after the Japanese surrender in August. After the modifications to the design, and the re-designation to AM-1, deliveries began in March of 1947. A number of issues were found, including a badly laid out cockpit, tailhook issues, elevator control, and structural weakness of the fuselage. These issues were solved and mitigated. The Navy ordered 50 more AM-1s, known as the AM-1 Mauler. An electronic countermeasure version was created, known as the AM-1Q. The AM-1Q added an electronics operator in the fuselage, where the fuel tank used to be. The Mauler was found to be a hard to handle aircraft. It did not do well in carrier landings, and was hard to fly in a formation, plus it had maintenance issues. Despite this, it could carry more ordnance than the AD Skyraider, and was more stable when dive bombing.
-The AM-1 was given to squadrons in the Atlantic Fleet. It served for a relatively short amount of time, as although the Skyraider could carry less secondary armament, it flew better, landed better, and was more reliable. In 1950, all Mauler's were moved to shore-based squadrons, but they were abandoned in the same year to Naval Reserve squadrons. They were retired from service with the Naval Reserve squadrons in 1953.
+The AM-1 was given to squadrons in the Atlantic Fleet. It served for a relatively short amount of time, as although the Skyraider could carry less secondary armament, it flew better, landed better, and was more reliable. In 1950, all Maulers were moved to shore-based squadrons, but they were abandoned in the same year to Naval Reserve squadrons. They were retired from service with the Naval Reserve squadrons in 1953.
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-{{Youtube-gallery|8JcG-_L0oLo|'''The Shooting Range #313''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 03:20 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|Ze0dEvB77fE|'''Best Combo #3'''  discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 3:18  - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|8JcG-_L0oLo|'''The Shooting Range #313''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 03:20 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|Ze0dEvB77fE|'''Best Combo #3''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 3:18 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}
 == See also ==
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 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
 {{main|AN-M57 (250 lb)|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)|AN-M66A2 (2,000 lb)}}
-{{main|HVAR|Tiny Tim|Mk.13-6 Case (2,216 lb)}}
+{{main|HVAR|Tiny Tim|Mk.13-6 Case (2,216 lb)|Type A Mark I mine}}
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
 * Without load
-* 14 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (3,500 lb total)
+* 12 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (3,000 lb total)
 * 3 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,500 lb total)
 * 3 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (3,000 lb total)
 * 3 x 2,216 lb Mk.13-6 Case torpedoes
-* 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb (2,000 lb total)
+* 3 x Type A Mark I mines
 * 12 x HVAR rockets
 * 2 x Tiny Tim rockets
-* 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x Tiny Tim rockets
-* 12 x HVAR rockets + 3 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,500 lb total)
+==== Custom loadout options ====
-* 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb (2,000 lb total)
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-* 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb + 2 x Tiny Tim rockets (1,000 lb total)
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-* 12 x HVAR rockets + 3 x 2,216 lb Mk.13-6 Case torpedoes
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-* 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb (2,000 lb total)
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-* 10 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs + 3 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (4,000 lb total)
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-* 10 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb (4,500 lb total)
+! 250 lb AN-M57 bombs
-* 12 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb (5,000 lb total)
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 == Usage in battles ==