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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Martin P5M Marlin
Category
Country
Production
1952–1967
Quantity
285
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
42
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeMartin PBM Mariner
- Mission TypeMaritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare, air-sea rescue
- Service Entry Year1952
- Flight Crew11
- Mission Crew11
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeWright R-3350-32WA Duplex-Cyclone
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed241.38 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,315.2 m
- Range3,298.45 km
- Endurance12
- On-Station Time12
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarAN/APS-44 search radar
- Detection Range150 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles11
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorYes
- Sonobuoy CapabilityYes
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload3,600 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length30.48 m
- Wingspan35.662 m
- Max Takeoff Weight34,743.492 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built285
- Operators3
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1967
- Production Start1948
- Production End1967
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1952Production started
- 1957Sale: France (10 units)
- 1967Production ended
74
years in service
15
years in production
285
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Martin P5M MarlinSALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 |  France | 10 | — | — |
| — |  United States | 11 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
55INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT10EARLY COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT1413UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS304PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) is an instrument used to measure and detect variations in the Earth's magnetic field, primarily for locating submarines or other large metallic objects.
A sonobuoy is a expendable, self‑contained buoy equipped with acoustic or other sensors, deployed from aircraft to detect and track submarines or surface vessels.
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