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Description
| Manufacturer: | Martin | |
| Base model: | P5M | |
| Designation: | P5M | |
| Version: | -2 | |
| Nickname: | Marlin | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1923-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Patrol | |
| Crew: | 11 | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 100' 7" | 30.6 m | |
| Height: | 32' 8" | 9.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 118' 2" | 36.0 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,406.0 sq ft | 130.6 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 50,485 lb | 22,895 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 85,000 lb | 38,548 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-3350-32WA | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 3450 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 2,050 miles | 3,301 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 150 mph | 241 km/h | 130 kt |
| Max Speed: | 251 mph | 404 km/h | 218 kt |
| Climb: | 1,200 ft/min | 365 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 24,000 ft | 7,314 m | |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Bill Bryan Tappahannock, VA | I am a retired AWC, but my career began with being assigned to VP-45 in Bermuda...I had two PPC's who later became Admirals - Jake Tobin and William Tyler Pendley...I was a Radio/Electrical Panel operator as well as Radar/MAD/Julie operator..we flew the Cuban Blockade and I decommissioned the last P5M on the East Coast in December, 1963 - the same month and year I married my first wife (from England who worked at the Belmont Manor Hotel). P5M's hold a lot of memories for me.
Bless the Pig Boat.. 09/19/2007 @ 19:37 [ref: 17969] |
| Jack L. Key, MD, PhD Knoxville, TN | I was a young crewman in VP-45 in Bermuda, 1956-59 on EE-5, Lt. Agnew, PPC. I was an AE, but also functioned as radio, ECM and Radar.elect.tech. I flew all my time in the squadron, later on several different aircraft. Noticed a couple of errors on your write up: engines were Pratt &Whitney's, not Wright Cyclones, and takeoff weight was generally about 76,000 pounds, not 80,000+. The -2's were longer than the -1's, and had a redesigned noseplane, in addition to the elevated horizontal stabilizers. Props were Hamilton Standard fully -reversible and turned in a 16 ft. arc.
Lots of info & pics from the Glenn L. Martin Aviation Museum in Baltimore, MD and the VP-45 Association website. Don't know of any P-5's other than the one in Pensacola. I'm a writer in retirement from medicine, and my latest novel includes the P5M's out of Bermuda in the story. If interested, the title is: "Gideon's Trumpet", by Jack Key and is available on Amazon.com and other online bookstores. Local stores are orders only at this point. Publication was 2005. Thanks for a very fine website . I've enjoyed it several times. J.Key 04/20/2007 @ 10:35 [ref: 16244] |
| Gary B Helms Charlotte, NC | I enjoyed reading some of the comments of others who have had the unique experiences as crewmembers on the ol' P5M flying boats. Seems,however, that most all were "Tin-Benders". God love 'em. they kept us in the air, Not to sell short the Mechs. I was an E5 in VP-56 NAS "Breezy Point, Norfolk from late 1958 thru 1961.I started crewing in Hogan's Goat w/Ralph Mason as our PPC. Then went to LQ11 W/Lt. Storey as PPC.Among my normal duties as crewman I was also radioman and earned my Aircrew wings. We tramsitioned into P2Vs in (aprox) 1960. We all enjoyed flying but the boats is where I have my fondest memories. That includes the good times and the rough times. Much to my dismay, I was transferred to NAS Sanford, Fla. in 1961 until my discharge in the fall of 1962 as ground support to the heavy attack, tail hook squadrons based there. 08/03/2006 @ 09:11 [ref: 13795] |
| Gary B Helms Charlotte, NC | I enjoyed reading some of the comments of others who have had the unique experiences as crewmembers on the ol' P5M flying boats. Seems,however, that most all were "Tin-Benders". God love 'em. they kept us in the air, Not to sell short the Mechs. I was an E5 in VP-56 NAS "Breezy Point, Norfolk from late 1958 thru 1961.I started crewing in Hogan's Goat w/Ralph Mason as our PPC. Then went to LQ11 W/Lt. Storey as PPC.Among my normal duties as crewman I was also radioman and earned my Aircrew wings. We tramsitioned into P2Vs in (aprox) 1960. We all enjoyed flying but the boats is where I have my fondest memories. That includes the good times and the rough times. Much to my dismay, I was transferred to NAS Sanford, Fla. in 1961 until my discharge in the fall of 1962 as ground support to the heavy attack, tail hook squadrons based there. 08/03/2006 @ 09:09 [ref: 13794] |
| Ken Belcher Lima, OH | I was a flight crew member with VP-49 in Bermuda from 1961 to 1963. Our pilot was Commander Shepard. I served as an Avaiation Electronics Tech., operating and maintaing electronics gear aboard the # 4 aircraft in VP-49. I also maintained the P5M flight simulator at NAS Bermuda. Deployed to Cuba during missle crisis. 03/17/2006 @ 07:12 [ref: 12830] |
| MANUEL H. LOPEZ MARYSVILLE, CA | I WAS A METALSMITH AMS-3(AC).I SERVED MY WHOLE TOUR OF DUTY WITH VP-40.I STARTED MY TOUR ON CHRISTMAS DAY 1962.I SERVED WITH MY BROTHER TONY LOPEZ UNTILL HE WAS TRANSFERED TO VP-47 IN 1964.I STARTED MY DUTY IN THE AIRFRAMES SHOP UNDER CHIEF COOK.I STARTED FLYING EARLY 1964 WITH CREW SEVEN,THE XO'S CREW.AFTER A CHANGE OF COMMAND AROUND 65 THE XO BECAME THE CO AND WE BECAME CREW ONE.I RECIVED THE AIR MEDAL AT NAS NORTH ISLAND FOR PATROLS IN VIETNAM.WE RETURNED TO THE PHILIPPINES I THINK AROUND MID 65.I WAS RELIVED OF DUTY WHILE ON DEPLOYMENT TO VIETNAM.
I HAVE ACCOMPLISHED A LOT OF THINGS IN MY LIFE SINCE THEN.I EVEN HAVE A LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM THE PRESIDENT OR THE UNINTED STATES,BUT NOTHING IN THE WORLD COMPARES TO A ROCKET HOP,A SOUTHEREN ISLAND FAM OR A RAG IN THE CARB.I STILL GET CHILLS THINKING ABOUT IT. 04/22/2005 @ 12:05 [ref: 10011] |
| David Mathes Huntington Beach, CA | I flew as a crewman on the P-5 in 1966-67 and was assigned to squardrons VP-31 and VP-40. My position was ECM/Julie.There is a reunion scheduled for ex-members of
VP-40 in Oct. 2006. There was a reunion in 2004 with about 69 members attending. Rob Foss is the reunion chairman and you can contact him for details at RobFoss@aol.com 04/17/2005 @ 03:44 [ref: 9972] |
| Colleen Sheehan Alexandria,, VA | My father, was a pilot of the P5M based in Bermuda in the early sixties. He is hoping to show his grandchilden the airplane. Do any of you know where he can take the grandkids to see the plane other than the one in Pensacola FL.?
Thanks! 06/15/2004 @ 10:58 [ref: 7616] |
| Arvid \"Al\" Alfred Mt. Vernon,, WA |
I was a radio man on crew 12 in VP-50 during 1958 to 1960 Great crew and Squardon, really enjoyed the flling time. I am now looking for information on the Marlin so I can build a fling scale model any one with information the help[ would be greatly appreaceated. Also looking for other members of the Squadron during that time period. 04/24/2003 @ 11:34 [ref: 6427] |
| James McKearney Washington, DC | I, too, was an Aviation Metalsmith (AM2) with VP-44 at NAS Norfolk from Fall of 1956 to April 1959. Knew the P5M like the back of my hand. Very memorable time of my life. 11/25/2002 @ 10:23 [ref: 6143] |
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