Type: Maritime Patrol and anti-submarine flying
boat
Origin: Martin
Crew: 9
Models: Model 162, PBM-1 to 5A, Mariner GR.
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First Flight:
XPBM-1: February 18, 1939
PBM-5: May 1943
Service Delivery: PBM-1: Sept. 1940
Final Delivery: PBM-5A: April 1949
Combat Debut: N/A
Production: 1,235
Powerplant:
PBM-1
Manufacturer: Wright
Model: R-2600-6 Double Cyclone
Type: 14-cylinder double row radial
Number: Two
Horsepower: 1,600 hp
PBM-3C, PBM-3S, PBM-3R
Manufacturer: Wright
Model: R-2600-12 Double Cyclone
Type: 14-cylinder double row radial engine
Number: Two
Horsepower: 1,700 hp
PBM-3D
Manufacturer: Wright
Model: R-2600-22 Double Cyclone
Type: 14-cylinder double row radial engine
Number: Two
Horsepower: 1,900 hp
PBM-5, PBM-5A
Manufacturer: Pratt & Whitney
Model: R-2800-34 Double Wasp
Type: 18-cylinder double row radial
Number: Two
Horsepower: 2,100 hp
Dimensions:
Wing Span: 36m (118 ft.)
Length:
PBM-1, -3: 23.5m (77 ft. 2 in.)
PBM-3C: 24.38m (80 ft.)
PBM-5, -5A: 79 ft. 10 in.
Height:
PBM-1: 24 ft. 6 in.
Remainder: 8.4m (27 ft. 6 in.)
Wing Area:
PBM-3D: 1,408 sq. ft. (130.80m²)
Weights:
Empty:
PBM-1: 26,600 lb.
PBM-3: 32,328 lb. (14,690 kg.)
PBM-5A: 34,000 lb. (15,422 kg.)
Maximum:
PBM-1: 41,139 lb.
PBM-3S: 56,000 lb. (25,400 kg)
PBM-5: 60,000 lb. (27,216 kg)
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Performance:
Max. Speed: 330 km/h (205 mph)
Initial Climb: 800 ft/min (244 m/min)
Service Ceiling:
PBM-1: 22,400 ft.
PBM-3S: 16,900 ft.
PBM-5: 20,200 ft. (6160m)
Max. Range:
PBM-1: 3,450 miles
PBM-3C: 2,137 miles
PBM-3S: 3,000 miles (4828 km)
PBM-5: 2,700 miles (4345 km)
Armament:
PBM-1
1×.50 in. Browning in nose turret
2×.50 in. Brownings in dorsal turret
2×.50 in. Brownings manually aimed from
waist window
1×.30 in. Browning in extreme tail
- Manually aimed with limited field of
fire
PBM-3B, PBM-3C
2×.50 in. Browning in nose turret
2×.50 in. Brownings in dorsal turret
2×.50 in. Browning in tail turret
PBM-3S
1×.50 in. Browning in nose
1×.50 in. Brownings in tail
2×.50 in. Browning in waists
PBM-5
6×.50 in. Brownings in power turrets
2×.50 in. Browning in waists
Bomb Load:
PBM-1
2,000 lb. (907 kg) of bombs in bays in engine nacelles
All other models
4,000 lb. (1814 kg) of bombs in bays in engine nacelles
Provision for two externally hung torpedoes
Avionics:
PBM-5: APS-15 ASV Radar
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