ACADEMY PKAY12586 USN PBM-5A Mariner Flying Boat, ca.1947-58 1/72

1/72 SCALE

USN PBM-5A Mariner Flying Boat, ca.1947-58.
Long-range patrol bomber flying boat developed by the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company during World War II for the US Navy for anti-submarine warfare patrol (ASW) and US Coast Guard for search and rescue duties (SAR). It was the largest and most capable flying boat of its time. The post-war PBM-5A is the amphibian version with retractable tricycle undercarriage.

Reissued Minicraft kit. Movable and poseable rudder, ailerons & flaps, detailed engines with 2 cowl flap options (open and closed), detailed cockpit & opening bomb bays with detailed interior. Build with armed turrets or unarmed faired over turrets. Choice of 3-blade or 4-blade propellers. Markings for two post-war aircraft including prototype XPBM-5A BuNo 59349.

1:72 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue.