Martin P5M Marlin (P-5)
Maritime Patrol Flying Boat
The Martin P5M Marlin is a twin-engined maritime patrol flying boat produced by the US-American manufacturer Glenn L. Martin Company. The P5M was redesignated P-5 Marlin in 1962. The P5M Marlin was operated by the US Navy, the US Coast Guard and by the French Navy (Aéronavale).
Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines |
Engine Model | Wright R-3350-32WA Turbo Compound |
Engine Power (each) | 2610 kW | 3500 hp |
Speed | 404 km/h | 218 kts 251 mph |
Service Ceiling | 7.315 m | 24.000 ft |
Range | 3.298 km | 1.781 NM 2.050 mi. |
Empty Weight | 22.900 kg | 50.456 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 38.555 kg | 85.000 lbs |
Wing Span | 36,00 m | 118 ft 1 in |
Wing Area | 130,6 m² | 1406 ft² |
Length | 30,66 m | 100 ft 7 in |
Height | 9,97 m | 32 ft 9 in |
First Flight | 18.02.1939 |
Production Status | out of production |
Total Production | 281 |
Developed from | Martin PBM Mariner |
Data for (Version) | Martin P5M-2 Marlin |
Variants | P5M-1 / P-5A, P5M-1G / P5M-1T / TP-5A, P5M-1S / SP-5A, P5M-2 / P-5B, P5M-2S / SP-5B, P5M-2G |