Martin PBM Mariner — The Flying Boat Patrol Bomber
Then he was watching for Japanese fighters. This time, Johnson was looking for North Korean Yak-9U and Ilyushin Il-10 fighters instead of Zeros and Oscars. Of course, there wasnt much he could do even if he did spot an enemy aircraft. A Martin PBM-3 Mariner lands on the water in early 1943. Note this plane has the three-blade propeller that was less efficient than the four blades used later. Image: Glenn L....