Diecast of Defense Aviation DOD31559
Martin PBM-3B Mariner Diecast Model
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| 1:144 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Martin PBM-3B Mariner | | 6.75" | | 9.75" |
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The PBM Mariner was a World War II-era patrol bomber and flying boat developed by Martin Aircraft Company for the U.S. Navy. First flown in 1939, it was designed for long-range reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare, and maritime patrol. Featuring a gull-wing design and twin Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines, it had a formidable range and payload. The Mariner saw extensive service in the Pacific and Atlantic, conducting convoy escort, search-and-rescue, and bombing missions. It remained in service into the early Cold War, eventually replaced by the P5M Marlin. Over 1,300 were built, serving until the 1960s.
Designed to replace the Martin P3M and to supplement the Consolidated PBY Catalina, the PBM Mariner was first flown on February 18, 1939. This patrol bomber flying boat had a catilever designed gull wing, an unbraced twin tail and five gun turrets with bomb bays in the engine nacelles. Just before the outbreak of WWII, the Mariner was used for Neutrality Patrols; afterwards it became an important anti-submarine aircraft, sinking or taking part in the sinking of 10 U-Boats during the course of the war. Post-war, the PBM was used heavily by the US Coast Guard for long-range aerial search and rescue operations. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Diecast of Defense "Aviation" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of World War II military aircraft in 1:144 scale.
Diecast of Defense "Aviation" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Permanently extended landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
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