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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-5 Mariner
Category
Country
Production
1940–1949
Quantity
1,366
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1939
- Service Entry Year1940
- Crew11
- Primary RolePatrol bomber
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeRadial engine
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-2800
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed290 km/h
- Cruise Speed230 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length21.5 m
- Wingspan26.5 m
- Height6.5 m
- Empty Weight16,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight24,000 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Weapons Payload2,000 kg
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built628
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1964
- Production Start1940
- Production End1949
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1937Sale: United States (1,366 units)
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1943Sale: United Kingdom (28 units)
- 1949Production ended
- 1950Sale: Argentina (9 units)
- 1956Last sale: 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-5 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-5 MarinerSALES5records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 |  Uruguay | 3 | — | — |
| 1950 |  Argentina | 9 | — | — |
| 1943 |  United Kingdom | 28 | — | — |
| 1937 |  United States | 1,366 | — | — |
| — |  Panama | 5 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
46TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS23WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1489UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS104PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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