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Today we're taking a look at the Martin PBM Mariner, an often forgotten flying boat that was primarily operated by the US Navy. It saw extensive service in the Second World War and distinguished itself in both the Atlantic and Pacific, but it has mostly been forgotten and overshadowed by the PBY Catalina.

Sources:

Ginter.S (2013), Martin PBM Mariner (Naval Fighters) - https://geni.us/i6gBWZg
Hoffman.R.A (2004), The Fighting Flying Boat: A History of the Martin PBM Mariner - https://geni.us/2rBTZI
Smith.B (1986), PBM Mariner in action - https://geni.us/CIXyVS
The Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, (1944), "Martin PBM-3D 1943 Pilot's Handbook of Flight Operating Instructions".

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Video footage courtesy of the National Archives: https://www.archives.gov/

0:00 Intro
2:48 Prototype Development
8:39 Early Service Life Pre-War
12:20 PBM-3, First To See War
14:46 Anti-Submarine Efforts
18:24 Into the Pacific!
21:07 PBM-5 & Pacific Action
27:17 Postwar Service & Legacy


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Producing these videos is a hobby of mine - and apparently its now a full-time job too! I have a passion for history, and personally own a large collection of books, journals and other texts, and endeavor to do as much research as possible. However if there are any mistakes, please don't hesitate to reach out and correct anything :)