Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
PBM-3 Mariner
Category
Country
Production
1940–1949
Quantity
1,366
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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 Model 162
- Mission TypeMaritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare
- Service Entry Year1940
- Flight Crew7
- Mission Crew7
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-2600 Double Wasp radial engines
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed274 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,100 m
- Range3,600 km
- Endurance24
- On-Station Time12
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarAN/APS-15 radar
- Detection Range160 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles7
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Weapons Payload4,000 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length23.5 m
- Wingspan35.97 m
- Max Takeoff Weight26,308 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1,366
- Operators7
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1964
- Production Start1940
- Production End1949
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1949Production ended
86
years in service
9
years in production
1,366
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
PBM-3 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
06 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
112INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT14WORLD WAR II · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS41PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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