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| - The PBM was designed to replace Martin's earlier P3M and complement Consolidated's PBY Catalina. It was first known as the Model 162, and was first ordered on June 30th, 1937 as the prototype XPBM-1. The aircraft first flew on Febuary 18th, 1939, and entered service in September, 1940.
- The PBM was designed in 1937 to replace Martin's earlier P3M and complement Consolidated's PBY Catalina. Known as the Model 162, the type was preceded by a single seat quarter scale model known as the 162A, which was used to evaluate the design's flying characteristics. These tests led to the US Navy ordering a single XPBM-1 on June 30, 1937 as the prototype XPBM-1. The aircraft first flew on February 18, 1939, and entered service in September, 1940.
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| - The PBM was designed to replace Martin's earlier P3M and complement Consolidated's PBY Catalina. It was first known as the Model 162, and was first ordered on June 30th, 1937 as the prototype XPBM-1. The aircraft first flew on Febuary 18th, 1939, and entered service in September, 1940. When the war started, the Mariner was used mostly as a patrol bomber by the United States Navy. They were used for anti-submarine patrols after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and claimed at least 10 submarines during the war. The PBM was also used by the US Coast Guard as a search and resuce aircraft. It was additionaly exported to many foreign countries, such as Great Britain, the Netherlands, Australia, and Argentina, which used them for similar purposes. The aircraft was finally removed from service in 1964 by Uruguay, the last country to operate them.
- The PBM was designed in 1937 to replace Martin's earlier P3M and complement Consolidated's PBY Catalina. Known as the Model 162, the type was preceded by a single seat quarter scale model known as the 162A, which was used to evaluate the design's flying characteristics. These tests led to the US Navy ordering a single XPBM-1 on June 30, 1937 as the prototype XPBM-1. The aircraft first flew on February 18, 1939, and entered service in September, 1940. During the war, the Mariner was used mostly as a patrol bomber by the United States Navy. They were used for anti-submarine patrols after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and claimed at least 12 submarines sunk over the course of the conflict. The PBM was also used by the US Coast Guard as a search and resuce aircraft. It was additionally exported to Great Britain and Australia, who used them as transports. The aircraft would be continued to be used by foreign countries until 1964.
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