| | Martin PBM-5/PBM-5A Mariner - Part 2
More U.S. Navy marking options for the PBM-5/PBM-5A Mariner patrol bomber, designed for the new Minicraft kit. Our second PBM sheet provides more U.S. Navy marking options for the Minicraft PBM kit. The options on this sheet are:
PBM-5 BuNo. 84682, ATU-501, Corpus Christi, 1956
PBM-5A BuNo. 122079, US Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1953
PBM-5 BuNo. 84780 , VP-47, 1951
PBM-5A BuNo. 122602, VR-21, NAF Oppama, 1950 More |
Aircraft decals (military) |
Catalogue | £9.99 | |
| | Martin PBM-3 Mariner over Australia (Paint mask included) (designed to be used with Academy, Minicraft, Mach 2 and Revell kits) [PBM-3/5 PBM-5/5A PBM-5A] More |
Aircraft decals (military) |
Catalogue | £7.60 | |
| | Martin PBM Mariner. By Steve Ginter. The Martin PBM Mariner flying boat with its distinctive gull wing was proposed to the Navy in 1937 as a replacement for the very successful Consolidared PBY. The major differences were: it was to be a true blue water, open ocean flying boat; capable of extremely long range; with enough offensive armaments to function as a sub hunter or patrol bomber; and enough defensive armament to protect itself. It racked up an impressive wartime record as a sub killer in the Atlantic and as a ship killer in the Pacific. The 1,366 production PBMs were built as PBM-1s, PBM-3s, PBM-3R transports, PBM-3Cs, PBM-3Ds, PBM-3Ss, PBM-5s, PBM-5Rs, PBM-5Ss, PBM-5S2s, PBM-5G and PBM-5A amphibians. In addition to development, testing, variants, and detailed aircraft systems, the book tells each squadrons history and covers usage by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Netherlands, Columbia, Argentina, Uruguay, RAF, RAAF, and civilians. The last PBM was retired from Navy service in 1956 and the last Coast Guard PBM-5G was retired in 1958. 256 pages, 755 black and white, 5-color photos and 61 drawings [PBM-3/5 PBM-5/5A] More |
Aircraft books |
Catalogue | £43.99 | |