Hawaii Martin Mars, a historic B.C. water bomber, completes its final flight

The Hawaii Mars water bomber, which first took to the skies in the late 1940s, made its final flight on Sunday before landing in Victoria, B.C., where it will find its permanent home.

Hawaii Martin Mars, a historic B.C. water bomber, completes its final flight
A massive water bomber escorted by nine fighter jets ejecting plumes of smoke into the sky.

The Hawaii Mars water bomber, which first took to the skies in the late 1940s, made its final flight on Sunday before landing in Victoria, B.C., where it will find its permanent home.