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PBM-1 Mariner
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Tactical / Medium Bombers · United States · 1940
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PBM-1Mariner

PBM-1 Mariner
PBM-1 Mariner Photo: USN · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
60
Range
70
Accuracy
50
Speed
45
Survivability
55
Versatility
60
Avionics
40
Reliability
75
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1949
Operators6 countries
Quantity1,366
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
58
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
19/60
World War II
40/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
60
Range
70
Accuracy
50
Speed
45
Survivability
55
Versatility
60
Avionics
40
Reliability
75
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
PBM-1 Mariner
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)
—
58
tactical / medium bombers category
ⓘ 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
▣Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
  • Length24.2 m
  • Wingspan36 m
  • Height8.7 m
◇Armament6MOD.6
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built1,366
  • Operators8
  • Variants16
⬢Service History2MOD.2
  • Retirement Year1964
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
  3. 1949Production ended
  4. 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
PBM-1 MarinerSALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1956Uruguay3——
—Argentina9——
—United Kingdom33——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 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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