38 items in this album on 2 pages.

PBM-1 Mariner aircraft of US Navy Patrol Squadron VP-56 in flight, 1940The squadron commander’s plane, a rare PBM-1D variant, with Patrol Squadron VP-55 flying Neutrality Patrols, probably at Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 1941.PBM-3 Mariner aircraft of US Navy Patrol Squadron VP-74 in flight, 1942Two PBM-1 (front) and two PBM-3 (back) in flight, 1942. The PBM-1s are from an early production series with retractable floats that were discontinued for principal production. Location unknown. Photo 1 of 2
PBM-1 Mariner aircraft of US Navy Patrol Squadron VP-56 in flight, 1940The squadron commander’s plane, a rare PBM-1D variant, with Patrol Squadron VP-55 flying Neutrality Patrols, probably at Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 1941.PBM-3 Mariner aircraft of US Navy Patrol Squadron VP-74 in flight, 1942Two PBM-1 (front) and two PBM-3 (back) in flight, 1942. The PBM-1s are from an early production series with retractable floats that were discontinued for principal production. Location unknown. Photo 1 of 2
Two PBM-1 (front) and two PBM-3 (back) in flight, 1942. The PBM-1s are from an early production series with retractable floats that were discontinued for principal production. Location unknown. Photo 2 of 2PBM Mariner being hauled out of the water, 1942. Paint scheme suggests a North Atlantic location.PBM-3 Mariner in flight, probably on a test flight over southern California, United States, late 1942.Mariner aircraft of US Navy Patrol Squadron VP-201, Naval Air Station Banana River, Florida, United States, circa Dec 1942-Feb 1943
Two PBM-1 (front) and two PBM-3 (back) in flight, 1942. The PBM-1s are from an early production series with retractable floats that were discontinued for principal production. Location unknown. Photo 2 of 2PBM Mariner being hauled out of the water, 1942. Paint scheme suggests a North Atlantic location.PBM-3 Mariner in flight, probably on a test flight over southern California, United States, late 1942.Mariner aircraft of US Navy Patrol Squadron VP-201, Naval Air Station Banana River, Florida, United States, circa Dec 1942-Feb 1943
US Navy PBM-3 Mariner aircraft of Patrol Squadron VP-204 in flight, 1942-1943Instrument panel of a Martin PBM-3R Mariner stationed at the Naval Air Station Banana River, Florida, United States, 24 Feb 1943. Photo 1 of 3.Instrument panel of a Martin PBM-3R Mariner stationed at the Naval Air Station Banana River, Florida, United States, 24 Feb 1943. Photo 2 of 3.Instrument panel of a Martin PBM-3R Mariner stationed at the Naval Air Station Banana River, Florida, United States, 24 Feb 1943. Photo 3 of 3.
US Navy PBM-3 Mariner aircraft of Patrol Squadron VP-204 in flight, 1942-1943Instrument panel of a Martin PBM-3R Mariner stationed at the Naval Air Station Banana River, Florida, United States, 24 Feb 1943. Photo 1 of 3.Instrument panel of a Martin PBM-3R Mariner stationed at the Naval Air Station Banana River, Florida, United States, 24 Feb 1943. Photo 2 of 3.Instrument panel of a Martin PBM-3R Mariner stationed at the Naval Air Station Banana River, Florida, United States, 24 Feb 1943. Photo 3 of 3.
An US Navy beaching crew clinging to the tow line of a PBM Mariner aircraft, Naval Air Station Banana River, Florida, United States, circa Mar 1943PBM Mariner aircraft being washed at Naval Air Station Banana River, Florida, United States, circa Mar 1943PBM-3C Mariner aircraft of US Navy patrol squadron VP-203 at Naval Air Station Isla Grande, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 12 Mar 1943PBM-3S Mariner aircraft of US Navy patrol bombing squadron VPB-211 flying over the Brazilian naval dockyard at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec 1943
An US Navy beaching crew clinging to the tow line of a PBM Mariner aircraft, Naval Air Station Banana River, Florida, United States, circa Mar 1943PBM Mariner aircraft being washed at Naval Air Station Banana River, Florida, United States, circa Mar 1943PBM-3C Mariner aircraft of US Navy patrol squadron VP-203 at Naval Air Station Isla Grande, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 12 Mar 1943PBM-3S Mariner aircraft of US Navy patrol bombing squadron VPB-211 flying over the Brazilian naval dockyard at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec 1943
PBM-3S Mariner aircraft of US Navy patrol bombing squadron VPB-211 off Brazil, 1943-1945PBM-3S Mariner aircraft of US Navy patrol squadron VP-214 at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 1944PBM-3D Mariner aircraft of US Navy patrol squadron VP-216 being hoisted onto seaplane tender USS Chandeleur, anapag harbor, Saipan, Mariana Islands, 24 Jun 1944United States Navy or Coast Guard beaching crews working around a PBM-5 Mariner on the ramp of an unknown seaplane base in the Atlantic area, 1944-45. Note the unusual squadron insignia on the nose.
PBM-3S Mariner aircraft of US Navy patrol bombing squadron VPB-211 off Brazil, 1943-1945PBM-3S Mariner aircraft of US Navy patrol squadron VP-214 at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 1944PBM-3D Mariner aircraft of US Navy patrol squadron VP-216 being hoisted onto seaplane tender USS Chandeleur, anapag harbor, Saipan, Mariana Islands, 24 Jun 1944United States Navy or Coast Guard beaching crews working around a PBM-5 Mariner on the ramp of an unknown seaplane base in the Atlantic area, 1944-45. Note the unusual squadron insignia on the nose.

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