Martin PBM Mariner

 

ORIGIN:

United States of America

TYPE:

Long-range maritime reconnaissance flying boat

ENGINE:

Two 1,417 kw (1,900 hp) Wright R2600-22 Cyclone fourteen-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial engines

SPECIFICATIONS:

  • (PBM-3D)
  • Wingspan: 35.96 m (118 ft)
  • Length: 24.38 m (79 ft 9 in)
  • Height: 8.41 m (27 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 130.8 m² (1,408 sq ft)
  • Max speed at 23,283 kg (51,330 lb) at sea level: 315 km/h (196 mph)
  • Max speed at 4,907 m (16,100 ft): 339 km/h (211 mph)
  • Economical cruising speed at 457 m (1,500 ft): 204 km/h (127 mph)
  • Time to 3,048 m (10,000 ft): 22.2 mins
  • Service ceiling: 6,035 m (19,800 ft)
  • Range: 3,605 km (2,240 miles)
  • Empty weight: 15,048 kg (33,174 lb)
  • Normal loaded weight: 23,283 kg (51,330 lb)
  • Maximum loaded weight: 26,309 kg (58,000 lb)

PHOTO SOURCE:
41 Sqn (AWM NEA0565) - Martin PBM Mariner

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