PBM-3 "Mariner" - Revision history

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

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‎Suspended armament: Updated

U38088265: /* History */

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‎History

U57926: /* History */ Added to History of PBM-5

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‎History: Added to History of PBM-5

U44629479: Edits

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Edits

U44629479: Edits

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U41796323: /* Pros and cons */

2021-05-18T17:44:04Z

‎Pros and cons

U3312106: /* Details */

2021-02-17T10:41:16Z

‎Details

U44629479: /* External links */ Added link to Wikipedia & Air Vectors articles

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‎External links: Added link to Wikipedia & Air Vectors articles

U44629479: /* Media */ Added skin + video

2021-01-24T22:54:14Z

‎Media: Added skin + video

U44629479: /* See also */ Added vehicles

2021-01-24T22:50:14Z

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 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|AN-M30A1 (100 lb)|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)|Type A Mark I mine}}
+{{main|AN-M30A1 (100 lb)|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)|AN-Mk 1 (1,600 lb)|Type A Mark I mine}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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 * 8 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (4,000 lb total)
 * 8 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (8,000 lb total)
 * 8 x Type A Mark I mines

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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
 In the mid 1930s, the U.S. Navy was eager to replace their outdated flying boats with newer models. In order to do so, the Navy started a competition between aircraft manufacturers, whose winner would receive a production contract with the Navy.
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 The PBM-3 Mariner flying boats of the third series served very briefly during WW2, as nearly all PBM-3s from the first series were converted into unarmed transport machines shortly after their construction. Nevertheless, the aircraft proved to be very successful and further models were built in large numbers - in total more than 1360 Mariner vehicles of different modifications. Mariners were also used in small numbers by Great Britain, Australia, Argentina, Uruguay and the Netherlands. The last Mariners were phased out of service during the 1960s, being replaced by newer aircraft.
 == Media ==
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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|NJAlhvjgrUs|'''{{PAGENAME}} - High bombload, Low Performance''' - ''Napalmratte''|UbkAs7sJp18|'''The {{PAGENAME}} In Game'''  - ''TheEuropeanCanadian''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|NJAlhvjgrUs|'''{{PAGENAME}} - High bombload, Low Performance''' - ''Napalmratte''|UbkAs7sJp18|'''The {{PAGENAME}} In Game''' - ''TheEuropeanCanadian''}}
 == See also ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:34, 10 December 2022
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	''- From [[wt:en/news/6040-development-pbm-3-mariner-the-eye-in-the-sky-en\|Devblog]]''		''- From [[wt:en/news/6040-development-pbm-3-mariner-the-eye-in-the-sky-en\|Devblog]]''
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		+	Additional history.
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		+	Service experience gained with the twenty-one [[PBM-1 "Mariner"\|PBM-1]]’s in USN service found anticipated deficiencies and desires, so Martin went back to the drawing board for major redesign. The most obvious change was replacing the retractable wing float to a robust fixed mount (possibly due to reliability issues with the retractable design) and eliminating the wing bomb bay for more fuel tanks and enlargement of the nacelle bomb bay. Also changed was the round bubble window in waist mounts to a square opening with door similar to what [[B-24/PB4Y (Family)\|B-24]]’s have. Also added were small vanes above and below the horizontal stabilizer attached to the vertical, a feature unique only to the Mariner. There was also numerous turrets variations, different makes or mounting two .50 Cal (12.7mm) machine guns options. To top off the multitude of changes externally, internally was more powerful 1,700 hp (1,270 kW) Wright R-2600-12 engines to balance the increased weight. The PBM-3 was the largest and heaviest twin engine seaplane in production at that time. It was not long before a large radome was added in a prominent structure above the cockpit, reducing performance but benefiting from finding enemy submarine and ships farther away; the result was sinking a number of Japanese and German submarines during their service.
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		+	With all the additions and improvements over the previous version the new Mariners were sent far afield with many successful missions. Production was at full tilt, but the added complexities limited production rate compared to the [[PBY-5 (Family)\|PBY]]. The “-5” was introduced with more improvements, mainly internal systems, culminating in the PBM-5a with retractable landing gear. In all, 1366 of the Mariners were built, the second most produced twin engine seaplane in the history of aircraft right after the venerable PBY.
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		+	After WW2 while the USN rapidly retired all of its non-amphibian PBY, the seaplane only Mariners were still soldiering on past the Korean war, and the amphibious PBM into the early 1960’s. Eventually they were replaced with an major-new redesign, the Martin P5M Marlin.

	== Media ==		== Media ==

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 ;Skins
-* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=usa&vehicleType=aircraft&vehicleClass=hydroplane&vehicle=pbm_3 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=pbm_3 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Images

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Massive bomb load
+* Massive bomb load: can carry 8,000 lbs of bombs (as much as a B-24)
 * Access to 8 naval mines
 * Mines plus amphibious ability makes it a good aircraft for naval battles
 * Unlike most other naval bombers, its bomb bays allow it to drop a single bomb at once.
 * Very sturdy, can survive a lot of punishment to the body from heavy machine guns and even light cannons
 '''Cons:'''
 * Big, slow target
-* Lackluster defensive turrets
+* Lacklustre defensive turrets
 * Does not have controllable landing gear
 * Turns very sluggishly

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-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 340 || 340 || 280 || ~4 || ~2
+| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 333 || 324 || 280 || ~5 || ~2
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 <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
 * [[wt:en/news/6040-development-pbm-3-mariner-the-eye-in-the-sky-en|[Devblog] PBM-3 Mariner: The Eye in the Sky]]
 * [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/445723-pbm-3/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]
 {{AirManufacturer Martin}}
 {{USA bombers}}
 {{USA premium aircraft}}

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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 ;Images
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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|UbkAs7sJp18| The PBM-3 "Mariner" In Game}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|NJAlhvjgrUs|'''{{PAGENAME}} - High bombload, Low Performance''' - ''Napalmratte''|UbkAs7sJp18|'''The {{PAGENAME}} In Game'''  - ''TheEuropeanCanadian''}}
 == See also ==

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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
+;Related development
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* [[PBM-1 "Mariner"]]
 == External links ==