Martin Mariner pictures needed

Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:11 pm

I am putting together a gallery for the upcoming revision of the Martin Mariner entry in the Naval Aviation Resource Center. Any pictures of Mariners would be a welcome addition to this gallery. Please submit them to editor@REMOVEwarbirdsresourcegroup.org (remove the REMOVE before sending)

I'm also looking for any other pics of wartime naval types, expecially the less "popular" ones like the Mariner.

Mon Jan 03, 2005 5:53 pm

Can't wait to see the XTBU-1/TBY-2 Sea Wolf section, Scott! :wink:

Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:21 pm

Dan K wrote:Can't wait to see the XTBU-1/TBY-2 Sea Wolf section, Scott!

Feel free to send me data and/or pics on this and I will be sure to include it

Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:08 am

Don't forget the RAAF operated a squadron of Martin Mariners during WW2...

Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:20 am

Scott

you know this one ?

and here's another one.....(own collection)

Hope this helps
Greetings
Martin / Swiss Mustangs

Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:33 am

and a small one:

Martin

Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:46 pm

Oscar Duck wrote:Don't forget the RAAF operated a squadron of Martin Mariners during WW2...

Thats a good point. Eventually I would like to create a Australian Resource Center which would cover aircraft used by the RAAF and RAN. So if you have Australian aircraft pictures I can use then feel free to send them in.

Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:48 pm

Swiss Mustangs wrote:Scott

you know this one ?

and here's another one.....(own collection)

Hope this helps
Greetings
Martin / Swiss Mustangs

Thanks Martin, what form of credit do you want for the second one (ie Swiss Mustangs Collection etc...)

Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:51 pm

yup Scott

'Swiss Mustangs Collection' it is.

Saludos
Martin

Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:35 am

The RAAF had 12 PBM-3R's 1943-48....

Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:37 am

Late in 1943, 12 Martin Mariners (PBM-3R versions) were lend-leased to the RAAF and were allotted the serial numbers A70-1/12. These transport flying boats were delivered without armament or search radar, and were modified for personnel and freight tasks. They provided long-range support for the RAAF during the island hopping campaigns against the Japanese. The Mariners operated in conjunction with the Sunderlands of No 40 Sqn, and they superseded the Empire Flying Boats and Dorniers in No 41 Sqn. In 1946, the Mariners still in service were placed in Cat D storage, and were eventually taken off strength in 1948.