Download or read book The Martin P5M Patrol Seaplane written by Richard Hoffman and published by Naval Fighters. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lineage of Martin and the flying boat can be traced back to the PBM-4 of 1941. Navy last flying boat and the end of a long era of seaplanes in the US Navy. This book covers the complete history of the Martin P5M Marlin aircraft development, construction, systems, squadron, interior, exterior weapons and stores. Marlin losses and casualties photos of the catwalks and some of the hazard of working on a seaplane over the water. There are also sections on the US Coast Guard and French use plus modelers guide.