The Martin Marlin traces its origins back to the PBM-3 Mariner by the same company. Late in World War Two, the underpowered PBM-3 was upgraded with better engines to become the PBM-5, but it was clear that a better design was needed for the post-war era. The Mariner's successor first flew as the XP5M-1 prototype in May 1948 and went into full production as the P5M-1 in 1953. Delivery of the T-tail P5M-2 started in April 1954. The -2 also had a reconfigured bow and more powerful engines. Production of the P5M-2 (later designated SP-5B) ended in late 1960 with 103 going to the Navy, 4 to the USCG and 10 to the French Navy. The Marlin excelled in the all-weather ASW role and stayed in service until 6 November, 1967.

Features :

• very high quality native FSX interior (cockpit) and exterior models.
• Six finely-detailed 2048-pixel liveries:
  • 135516, VP-40, USN, c.1956
  • 5502, VP-40, USN, c.1962
  • 7931, VP-3, USN, c.1962
  • 5542, VP-48, USN, c.1957
  • 1318, USCG, c.1960
  • '5', 27.F, Aironavale, c.1959
• accurate virtual cockpit with authentic gauges, controls and custom animations.
• animated hydro flaps, crew doors/hatches, nacelle doors and crew figures.
• togglable beaching gear.
• water spray effect on take-off.
• custom engine start-up smoke effect.
• togglable realistic crew figures with period flight gear.
• animated, featherable propeller blades.
• illustrated user manual in PDF format.
• period radial engine soundset.
• PhotoShop paintkit files provided.
• Note - NO 2D panel is provided.