A large U.S. Navy flying boat used for long-range patrol, anti-submarine, and maritime support operations.
Development
Martin PBM Mariner was developed by Glenn L. Martin Company in United States as a maritime-combat aircraft. The family first flew in 1939 and entered service in 1940. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Martin PBM Mariner is represented primarily in the maritime-combat aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with United States Navy. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II. Role tags attached to the family include anti submarine and anti ship.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include PBM-3 and PBM-5.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBM-3 | Production | Maritime Combat | United States Navy |
| PBM-5 | Production | Maritime Combat | United States Navy |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911 — Putnam · Tier 3