Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
PBM-1 Mariner
Category
Country
Production
1940–1949
Quantity
1,366
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1939
- Service Entry Year1940
- Crew7
- Primary RoleMaritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare
- GenerationWorld War II era
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeRadial piston
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-2600-6
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
- Length24.2 m
- Wingspan36 m
- Height8.7 m
◇Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun5× .50‑in machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
◆Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/APS-15
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,366
- Operators8
- Variants16
⬢Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1964
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1949Production ended
- 1956Sale: Uruguay (3 units)
86
years in service
9
years in production
1,366
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
PBM-1 MARINER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
PBM-1 MarinerSALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 3 | — | — | |
| — | 9 | — | — | |
| — | 33 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
40TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS19WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1413UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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