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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
P5M-1 Marlin
Category
Country
Production
1951–
Quantity
167
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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
- Service Entry Year1951
- Flight Crew11
- Mission Crew11
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeWright R-3350 radial engines
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed320 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,200 m
- Range3,300 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
- Length30.69 m
- Wingspan35.61 m
- Max Takeoff Weight35,400 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built167
- Operators3
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1967
- Production Start1951
- Production End1967
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1951Production started
75
years in service
167
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
132INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT24EARLY COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2365UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS216PERFORMANCE/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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