Martin PBM Mariner (Naval Fighters)

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Martin PBM Mariner (Naval Fighters)

The Martin PBM Mariner flying boat with its distinctive gull wing was proposed to the Navy in 1937 as a replacement for the very successful Consolidated PBY. It was to be a true open-ocean flying boat, capable of extremely long range with enough offensive armaments to function as a sub hunter or patrol bomber and enough defensive armament to protect itself. It racked up an impressive wartime record as a sub killer in the Atlantic and as a ship killer in the Pacific. The 1,366 production PBMs were built as PBM-1s, PBM-3s, PBM-3R transports, PBM-3Cs, PBM-3Ds, PBM-3Ss, PBM-5s, PBM-5Rs, PBM-5Ss, PBM-5S2s, and PBM-5G and PBM-5A amphibians. In addition to development, testing, variants, and detailed aircraft systems, this book tells each squadron's history and covers usage by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Netherlands, Columbia, Argentina, Uruguay, RAF, RAAF, and civilians. The last PBM was retired from Navy service in 1956 and the last Coast Guard PBM-5G was retired in 1958.

Country	USA
Author	Steve Ginter
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9780989258326
Edition	First Edition
ISBN	0989258327
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	Steve Ginter
Manufacturer	Steve Ginter
MPN	black & white illustrations, black & whi
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	256
PartNumber	black & white illustrations, black & whi
PublicationDate	2013-10-08
Publisher	Steve Ginter
Studio	Steve Ginter
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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