Trans
World Airlines Martin 2-0-2A
N93201
(c/n 14071)
TWA elected to go with the Martin
4-0-4 as its DC-3 replacement, rather than opt for the Convair
240/340 series which most carriers
did. As an interim measure, and until tooling up for the 4-0-4
could be completed, the airline received 13 modified unpressurized
Martin 2-0-2s, known as the
2-0-2A. This aircraft had a slightly higher gross weight
than regular Martin 2-0-2s and also had
Pratt & Whitney R2800-CB16 engines (same as the 4-0-4).
They were operated for about eight
years when most
of them were sold off to Allegheny
Airlines.