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Summary

Description

One of six Martin P3M-2 flying boats built for the U.S. Navy. It is pictured in front of a hangar along the sea wall at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida (USA).

The Martin P3M-2 was a production version of a Consolidated design, powered by two 525 horsepower Pratt & Whitney R-1690-32 engines and featuring an enclosed cockpit. Never meeting with much success operationally, they served primarily in the training role.
Date 1930s
date QS:P,+1930-00-00T00:00:00Z/8
Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.229.015
Author U.S. Navy

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