Collection of U.S. Navy PBM-5 flying boats. They were serviced by seaplane tenders and had no wheels for landing. They carried a crew of 11. Enjoy the past. They were phased out of Navy in late 1950's.
I served when the plane was the P5M Martin Marlin. Went aboard the Currituck, Sally Sound, & Pine Island a number of times. Flew out of Iwakuni, Japan with VP-50
I see your a fan of the mighty mariner.I'M re creating a 1/12th scale version of the P B M 5 three years in the making photo's like yours come in handy,thanks.If your interested go to RCU under forums then seaplanes, pbm im on the third page enjoy.
My first Duty Station was VP-31 NAS North Island.
I got to love & hate the P5s.
I wasn't there for long before I got orders for Fleet Intelligence (FOITCPAC) at NAS Alameda, but I was there long enough.
P5s were a deadly ASW hunter-killer with a great record but they were a pain in the ass to work on.
VP-31 was a R.A.G. outfit and we handled P2s, P3s & P5s.
Our main mission was to transition Pilots from P2s and P5s to the P3 "Orions'.
Loved the "Orions"..one of the best aircraft ever built.
hammerogod 3 months ago
I served when the plane was the P5M Martin Marlin. Went aboard the Currituck, Sally Sound, & Pine Island a number of times. Flew out of Iwakuni, Japan with VP-50
MrGilaCamper 6 months ago
I see your a fan of the mighty mariner.I'M re creating a 1/12th scale version of the P B M 5 three years in the making photo's like yours come in handy,thanks.If your interested go to RCU under forums then seaplanes, pbm im on the third page enjoy.
dallaswazup 1 year ago