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Description
| Manufacturer: | Martin | |
| Base model: | PBM | |
| Designation: | PBM | |
| Version: | -5A | |
| Nickname: | Mariner | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1935-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Patrol Bomber | |
| Modified Mission: | Land-based | |
Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
PBM-5A on display
Pima Air & Space Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Don Hoover Rome City, In, IN | Sangley Point, P.I. 122082 Picture of two people were AD3 Mike Polivka and ADAN Steffee, The picture of the port bow was taken in Hong Kong Picture included AEC Sekarak, ADAN Chuck Abby and AD1(AP)Giles, the pilot. AD3 Don Hoover taking picture 07/27/2015 @ 05:25 [ref: 69177] |
| Bob Jenks North Palm Beach, FL | I was a PBM-5a pilot in VP-33 out of Norfolk for about a year and a half until the squadron (and I) were decommissioned in December of 1949. We had the great advantage of going ANYWHERE, because we could land on land or sea, from Labrador to Trinidad. Reverse props allowed us to back up, which surprised almost everyone not familiar with us. This craft was assigned search and rescue, and was perfect for long flights. It's where I learned to like my coffee dark and strong. I did my carrier qualification aboard the USS Saipan on November 7, 1947, and I had really wanted an F4U assignment, but I eventually recognized my luck in getting PBM5As - slow and heavy, but you really learned to fly in the "world's largest amphibian". Tops for my money. 03/24/2014 @ 06:47 [ref: 68437] |
| Bob Jenks North Palm Beach, FL | I was a PBM-5a pilot in VP-33 out of Norfolk for about a year and a half until the squadron (and I) were decommissioned in December of 1949. We had the great advantage of going ANYWHERE, because we could land on land or sea, from Labrador to Trinidad. Reverse props allowed us to back up, which surprised almost everyone not familiar with us. This craft was assigned search and rescue, and was perfect for long flights. It's where I learned to like my coffee dark and strong. I did my carrier qualification aboard the USS Saipan on November 7, 1947, and I had really wanted an F4U assignment, but I eventually recognized my luck in getting PBM5As - slow and heavy, but you really learned to fly in the "world's largest amphibian". Tops for my money. 03/24/2014 @ 06:45 [ref: 68436] |
| Bruce Barth Austin, TX | Martin seaplane historian/author seeking original photos, manuals, documentation or other factory information on the Martin PBM-3 and PBM-3R. Also looking for a load adjuster sliderule for the PBM-5A. If you have something you feel may be of interest please contact me at bbarth1 at austin.rr.com
07/09/2013 @ 10:26 [ref: 67941] |
| Bruce Barth , TX | Martin seaplane historian/author seeking original photos, manuals, documentation or other factory information on the Martin PBM-3 and PBM-3R. Also looking for a load adjuster sliderule for the PBM-5A. If you have something you feel may be of interest please contact Bruce Barth at bbarth1 at austin.rr.com
07/09/2013 @ 10:24 [ref: 67940] |
| Srecko Bradic , OTH | Right now I work on small book of this aircraft and I will be glad to contact with any pilot or their families for more info. 02/28/2012 @ 20:43 [ref: 53490] |
| frank p. duffek endicott, NY | I WAS STATIONED AT SUBIC BAY IN SQUDRON VPMS 3
A SEA PLANE CALLED DOG 7 WHICH I WAS THE FLIGHT ENGINEER 2CLASS.IN THE YEAR 1946 LATER ON WE WERE MOVED TO KANEHOE BAY OAHU HAWAII SQUDRON VPMS 7 GREAT MEN AND OFFICERS. OUR MAIN OPERATION WAS TO HUNT SUBS.I LATER WENT TO CORPUS CHRISTIE SQUDRON VPMS3 .IN 1949 WENT HOME TO N.Y. THE NAVY IS A GREAT PLACE FOR YOUNG MEN... 09/22/2011 @ 06:58 [ref: 49208] |
| Donald C. Courtney Farmington Hills, MI | I was a radio operator on both the PBM5 and PBM5S from 1950 until 1952 with VP731. During the two year period we lost a total of 11 planes. Some due to weather and others due to bad landings and / or take offs. One was due to a Mig attack between the Korean and China coasts. One of my squadron members named the PBM "A flying aluminum coffin" 04/12/2011 @ 11:13 [ref: 37223] |
| H. \"Zeke\" Ziemer Charlottesville, VA | I was a First Class AP in VP-34 at Norfolk in 1948/49 when we transitioned from the PBY5/6A to the PBM5A. We didn't fly them too long and transitioned again this time to the straight PBM5. Loved having ther reverse pitch props, made water work at the bouy a snap. I saw the PBM5A at Pima before restoration commenced. 03/09/2011 @ 07:11 [ref: 36560] |
| T.N.THOMPSON jacksonville, FL | MY PILOTS LOG BOOK SHOWS[6-1950=8-1951]FLIGHTS IN BUNOS 122069;122071;122076;122078;122079;122080;122081;122083;122085;MOST TAKE-OFFS AND LANDINGS WHERE WATER TO WATER.THE BEST THING ABOUT THE 'A' WAS THE REVERSE-PROP PITCH.THIS COMPARED TO THE PBM5 TOOK AWAY THE REQUIREMENT TO 'SAIL' THE A/C TO A BOUY NEAR THE BASE OF A RAMP WHERE FLOATABLE SIDE MOUNTS WERE MANUALLY PUSHED INTO PLACE SO THE A/C COULD BE TOWED UP THE RAMP. THE 'A' WAS WATER TAXIED UP THE RAMP AFTER JUST EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR.THEN YOU COULD BACK INTO YOUR PARKING SPOT.THERE ARE FEW IF ANY PBM PILOTS THAT HAVE NOT SEEN OR HAVE TO MAKE A PASS OR TWO AT THE BOUY IN STRONG UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS.FOR THE BEST ACCOUNTS TALK TO ANYONE ASSIGNED TO THE BEACHCREW..TNT 07/14/2010 @ 17:34 [ref: 27141] |
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