PBM-1 "Mariner"

PBM-1 "Mariner"

PBM-1 "Mariner"

Description

The PBM-1 "Mariner" is a rank American bomber with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Hot Tracks".

General info

Flight performance

The PBM-1 does not shine in flight performance as it has terrible climb rate and speed. This along with the low wing-loading makes it your average medium bomber without the perks of being able to outrun or out-climb your opponent.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 3,657 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	330	317		30.0	31.0	4.4	4.4	1,200
Upgraded	369	346		28.1	29.0	8.1	6.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
		498	469	320	~5	~2

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 260	< 220	< 230	> 312

Survivability and armour

• No armour
• Self-sealing fuel tanks (4 in front fuselage, 1 in each wingroot)

Armaments

Suspended armament

The PBM-1 "Mariner" can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 12 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (1,200 lb total)
• 6 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (1,500 lb total)
• 6 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (3,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs + 4 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 4 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (4,000 lb total)

Defensive armament

The PBM-1 "Mariner" is defended by:

• 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, nose turret (400 rpg)
• 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, dorsal turret (400 rpg)
• 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, 2 x beam turrets (375 rpg)
• 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, tail turret (350 rpg)

Usage in battles

The PBM-1 should be played like its predecessors. Fly high and bomb bases. The PBM is however fairly slow and has a rather bad climb rate, so it will take time. The PBM can carry up to 4 x 1,000 lb bombs. It is advisable to carry this bombload for bombing bases. Even though you are slow, you are not defenceless. Your .50s will shred everything at your BR. Once your bombs are dropped it is advisable to land, but acting as a "gunship" can also be somewhat successful.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Controllable Auto control available	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Controllable 2 gears	Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Quite manoeuvrable for a bomber (can outturn many heavy fighters, and some single-engine fighters)
• Can carry a large payload for its BR (4,000 lb!)
• If aimed properly, and using the right belts, defensive armament is very deadly
• Defensive armament has great coverage

Cons:

• Terrible survivability, thanks to the fact that it has no armour
• Gunners can easily be taken out, especially the tail gunner (no armour, and no bulletproof glass either)
• Vulnerable to attacks from directly below
• Not very fast

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the PBM-1 "Mariner" from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

Boat LiFE Was Never Better! PBM-1 "Mariner" - USA - Review! - Jengar

See also

Related development

• PBM-3 "Mariner"

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• PBY-5 (Family)

External links

• [Wikipedia] Martin PBM Mariner
• [Air Vectors] The Martin Mariner, Mars, & Marlin Flying Boats - Mariner origins: XPBM-1 / PBM-1 / XPBM-2