Martin PBM Mariner

Maritime Patrol Flying Boat

Martin PBM-5A United States Navy 122071 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Martin PBM Mariner is a twin-engined maritime patrol flying boat produced by the US-American manufacturer Glenn L. Martin Company. The PBM Mariner operations include Search and Rescue (SAR) and transport missions also.
The last version PBM-5A was a amphibium aircraft with retractable landing gear.
Crew7
Propulsion2 Radial Engines
Engine ModelWright R-2600-22 Cyclone
Engine Power (each)1417 kW1900 hp
Speed341 km/h184 kts
  212 mph
Service Ceiling6.035 m19.800 ft
Range3.606 km1.947 NM
2.241 mi.
Empty Weight15.048 kg33.175 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight26.308 kg58.000 lbs
Wing Span35,97 m118 ft 0 in
Wing Area130,8 m²1408 ft²
Length24,33 m79 ft 10 in
Height8,38 m27 ft 6 in
First Flight18.02.1939
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1940-1949
Total Production1285
Data for (Version)Martin PBM-3D Mariner
VariantsPBM-1, PBM-3, PBM-3R, PBM-3C, PBM-3B / Mariner I, PBM-3S, PBM-3D, PBM-5, PBM-5E, PBM-5S, PBM-5S2, PBM-5A

[Photo-ID: 11118] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Martin PBM-5A, United States Navy, 122071, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2015Martin
PBM-5A
United States Navy
Reg.: 122071
 
ex N3190G, last surviving Martin PBM Mariner
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 11119] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Martin PBM-5A, United States Navy, 122071, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2015Martin
PBM-5A
United States Navy
Reg.: 122071
 
ex N3190G, last surviving Martin PBM Mariner
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]