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Description
| Manufacturer: | Martin | |
| Base model: | P5M | |
| Designation: | P5M | |
| Version: | -2S | |
| Nickname: | Marlin | |
| Equivalent to: | SP-5B | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1923-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Patrol | |
| Modified Mission: | Anti-submarine | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 100' 7" | 30.6 m | |
| Height: | 32' 8" | 9.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 118' 2" | 36.0 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 85,000 lb | 38,548 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-3350-30WA | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 3250 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 2,050 miles | 3,301 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 150 mph | 241 km/h | 130 kt |
| Max Speed: | 251 mph | 404 km/h | 218 kt |
| Ceiling: | 24,000 ft | 7,314 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
SP-5B on display
National Museum of Naval Aviation |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Roger Kowalsky Brandon, VT | I was a pilot with VP56 in Norfolk-1957-1959 09/09/2011 @ 11:23 [ref: 48806] |
| Bill Pope North Las Vegas, NV | Help if you can.
A friend of mine flew this aircraft during the korean war (I lost an Uncle there)and I'm trying to find some scale drawings of the aircraft. I'm carving a replica for him which I would like to give to him on Veterans day. I need anything I can get to put this together. If you can help, let me know. Bill 07/01/2010 @ 16:25 [ref: 26855] |
| Rich French Barnstable, MA | I was in VP-31 from 1962 to 1966, and flew almost 2000 hours in these great platforms! We would take trips to Guadalupe on training Nav flights. we also had some great flights to NAS Whidbey Island, and would fly boats to be repaired to Elizabeth City North Carolina...via NAS Corpus Christy.. Who could forget the bounse flights in North bay or the training flights to Salton Sea...At hte tail end of my time, there was an attempt to place a jet in place of the tail gunner spot...but the birds finally went to the bone yard..And I went back to civilian life.. 12/09/2008 @ 18:01 [ref: 23224] |
| Enrique Ponce San Diego, CA | During the Vietnam era, (1964-1966) I was the duty Beach Master at Naval Air Station North Island. Beaching P5's 24 Hrs a day, made good friends during this period of my life. Beutifull sight to see the San Diego bay with 20 to 30 P5s taxiing at one time. 11/13/2008 @ 06:39 [ref: 23057] |
| Tom Singfield Horsham, OTH | I am writing a book on the history of aviation in Bermuda. Can any of you guys with photos or stories of Marlins in Bermuda please contact me? Many thanks
Tom Singfield. tomATsingfield.freeserve.co.uk. (Change the AT to @) 04/14/2007 @ 00:43 [ref: 16181] |
| John Ferguson Warren, MI | I was assigned to VP-48 at NAS North Island in February 1962 and was assigned to Crew 4 as the Crew Metalsmith. I like to think of those days and the good times we had on and off duty. My duties consisted of removing and installing the Tail Wheel and launching the aircraft when the pilot told me to "CAST OFF". I also monitored the Radar and helped the AO with the Sonar Buoys, Depth Charges and the cooking as well as servicing the aircraft. Those people on the Tour Boats in San Diego Harbor used to take our photos and wave and go bananas when we were swinging on the on the buoy in the harbor. I would like to hear from any one in the Squadron who was there in the early 60's. 06/13/2005 @ 14:00 [ref: 10468] |
| Marcus Drake Seattle, WA | I flew as radioman on #1 boat in VP-36 out of North Island, CA in 60 and 61. Seeing the movie "Aviator" brought back fond memories of taking off and landing in San Diego. We did offshore ASW patrols during Berlin & Cuban Crises. The boat was mighty loud while taxiing, especially with all the sonarbuoys a-rattling! We transitioned to the P2V-7 in early 1961. Faster, quieter, better payload. But...what cramped quarters! 05/29/2005 @ 19:39 [ref: 10339] |
| wes popplewell chula vista, CA | My DAd was a Pilot in the 50's & 60"s. He has past away. Any information would help. 03/13/2005 @ 19:20 [ref: 9699] |
| Lyle Branch Sedona, AZ | My first squadron after Navy flight training was VP-50 flying the P-5. We flew from the west coast to Iwakuni, Japan where we were permanantly deployed for the three years of my tour(1960 to 1963). We did lots of flying all over the pacific.Our engines were the R3350-32WA that produced 3700 HP, not the -30 listed. I remember the heavy summer takeoffs with four bottles of JATO and two minute takeoff runs and the 300 fpm climbs. Great airplane. I did not land on a runway for three years. 06/22/2002 @ 18:27 [ref: 5159] |
| Doug Vaughn , TN | I was in "Boat" crews ferrying the P5Ms to the west coast 1961-62. The P5s were being phased out of the patrol
outfits and my squadron VRE-31 was picking them up and taking them west. I did enjoy flying in the last of the "Boats", but you sure couldn't just land and walk away, you had to be beached first. Doug Vaughn 03/13/2001 @ 15:07 [ref: 1814] |
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