"Marlin's Milieu"
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The Martin P5M Marlin was the follow-on aircraft to the Martin PBM Mariner
and was the last operational flying boat used by the U.S Navy. Primarily
designed to hunt down and destroy the USSR's huge cold war submarine
threat, it was equipped with the latest electronic gear available in the
1950s. Marlins saw combat service in the Vietnam War mainly as a patrol
aircraft. The Marlin was also used by the U.S. Coast Guard and the last of
the P5Ms, known as SP-5B by then, were retired and flew their last
missions in May of 1967. A total of one hundred twenty-one P5M-1s were
built with another one hundred seventeen more P5M-2s built on what turned
out to be Martin's last aircraft production line. A limited edition of 500 printed on 100% acid-free cover stock. Original available. Size is 22"x 28" including a 1.5" white border. $48 + $7.95 shipping and handling. |
