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Description
| Manufacturer: | Martin | |
| Base model: | P5M | |
| Designation: | P5M | |
| Version: | -2 | |
| Nickname: | Marlin | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1923-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Patrol | |
| Crew: | 11 | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 100' 7" | 30.6 m | |
| Height: | 32' 8" | 9.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 118' 2" | 36.0 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,406.0 sq ft | 130.6 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 50,485 lb | 22,895 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 85,000 lb | 38,548 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-3350-32WA | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 3450 | ||
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 |
| Climb: | 1,200 ft/min | 365 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 24,000 ft | 7,314 m | |
Recent comments by our visitors
| norman Hazzard Tempe, AZ | I was a crewman on a squadron of P5M's stationed at North Island, San Diego, Ca from 1951-1953. The unit was designated FAW (Fleet Air Wing) 14. Does anyone remember or served in this unit? I designed the squadrons logal. Pilots wings searching the waters over Korea. 09/18/2011 @ 13:23 [ref: 49102] |
| BOB REAY , NY | If you were attached to VP-49 during the Seaplane circa (P-5M), would like to buy the squadron patch of that time. I am trying to make up an order right now for the patches. If you should want patches, please email me stating how many and your full name. No money due until the patches are made and I received them.
Best regards Bob 03/20/2011 @ 16:54 [ref: 36953] |
| Dan Harrington Midlothian, VA | I served on the USS Currituck from 1055-1957 as AT-2, V-2 Division. We hosted (VP-56) on our 1956 Med cruise. Also worked with other VP's while in San Juan. Anyone out there remember? 12/12/2010 @ 09:51 [ref: 34192] |
| Richard Gray Pacific Grove, CA | Any one out there from VP47 Whidbey Island, era 1959- 1964/
Would love to chat...Rich 06/27/2010 @ 15:49 [ref: 26736] |
| Clyde Woempner 7752 Carlotta, CA | I was with VP-40, 1966 & 67. Was a AX and flew with Lt Abel & our commanding Officer Capt. Longino. Crew that I remember was Woody, Hick's, Vance, Louis, Oscar, Moller Edwards and others I can't remember. I was there when QE10 made her last offical flight out of San Diego. We all had to be out there standing in formation, the only time I remember doing that, except boot camp & Memphis. I was also on the last combat flight out of VN. The reunion was great in Branson this last Oct.(VP-40) that town knows how to treat vetrans. Best to all pig boaters. Anyone remember how to start the apu?
Clyde 01/11/2009 @ 19:16 [ref: 23470] |
| Bill Bryan Tappahannock, VA | I am a retired AWC, but my career began with being assigned to VP-45 in Bermuda...I had two PPC's who later became Admirals - Jake Tobin and William Tyler Pendley...I was a Radio/Electrical Panel operator as well as Radar/MAD/Julie operator..we flew the Cuban Blockade and I decommissioned the last P5M on the East Coast in December, 1963 - the same month and year I married my first wife (from England who worked at the Belmont Manor Hotel). P5M's hold a lot of memories for me.
Bless the Pig Boat.. 09/19/2007 @ 19:37 [ref: 17969] |
| Jack L. Key, MD, PhD Knoxville, TN | I was a young crewman in VP-45 in Bermuda, 1956-59 on EE-5, Lt. Agnew, PPC. I was an AE, but also functioned as radio, ECM and Radar.elect.tech. I flew all my time in the squadron, later on several different aircraft. Noticed a couple of errors on your write up: engines were Pratt &Whitney's, not Wright Cyclones, and takeoff weight was generally about 76,000 pounds, not 80,000+. The -2's were longer than the -1's, and had a redesigned noseplane, in addition to the elevated horizontal stabilizers. Props were Hamilton Standard fully -reversible and turned in a 16 ft. arc.
Lots of info & pics from the Glenn L. Martin Aviation Museum in Baltimore, MD and the VP-45 Association website. Don't know of any P-5's other than the one in Pensacola. I'm a writer in retirement from medicine, and my latest novel includes the P5M's out of Bermuda in the story. If interested, the title is: "Gideon's Trumpet", by Jack Key and is available on Amazon.com and other online bookstores. Local stores are orders only at this point. Publication was 2005. Thanks for a very fine website . I've enjoyed it several times. J.Key 04/20/2007 @ 10:35 [ref: 16244] |
| Gary B Helms Charlotte, NC | I enjoyed reading some of the comments of others who have had the unique experiences as crewmembers on the ol' P5M flying boats. Seems,however, that most all were "Tin-Benders". God love 'em. they kept us in the air, Not to sell short the Mechs. I was an E5 in VP-56 NAS "Breezy Point, Norfolk from late 1958 thru 1961.I started crewing in Hogan's Goat w/Ralph Mason as our PPC. Then went to LQ11 W/Lt. Storey as PPC.Among my normal duties as crewman I was also radioman and earned my Aircrew wings. We tramsitioned into P2Vs in (aprox) 1960. We all enjoyed flying but the boats is where I have my fondest memories. That includes the good times and the rough times. Much to my dismay, I was transferred to NAS Sanford, Fla. in 1961 until my discharge in the fall of 1962 as ground support to the heavy attack, tail hook squadrons based there. 08/03/2006 @ 09:11 [ref: 13795] |
| Gary B Helms Charlotte, NC | I enjoyed reading some of the comments of others who have had the unique experiences as crewmembers on the ol' P5M flying boats. Seems,however, that most all were "Tin-Benders". God love 'em. they kept us in the air, Not to sell short the Mechs. I was an E5 in VP-56 NAS "Breezy Point, Norfolk from late 1958 thru 1961.I started crewing in Hogan's Goat w/Ralph Mason as our PPC. Then went to LQ11 W/Lt. Storey as PPC.Among my normal duties as crewman I was also radioman and earned my Aircrew wings. We tramsitioned into P2Vs in (aprox) 1960. We all enjoyed flying but the boats is where I have my fondest memories. That includes the good times and the rough times. Much to my dismay, I was transferred to NAS Sanford, Fla. in 1961 until my discharge in the fall of 1962 as ground support to the heavy attack, tail hook squadrons based there. 08/03/2006 @ 09:09 [ref: 13794] |
| Ken Belcher Lima, OH | I was a flight crew member with VP-49 in Bermuda from 1961 to 1963. Our pilot was Commander Shepard. I served as an Avaiation Electronics Tech., operating and maintaing electronics gear aboard the # 4 aircraft in VP-49. I also maintained the P5M flight simulator at NAS Bermuda. Deployed to Cuba during missle crisis. 03/17/2006 @ 07:12 [ref: 12830] |
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