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NH 94616 Martin PBM-5 "Mariner" Patrol Bomber

Photo #: NH 94616 Martin PBM-5 "Mariner" Patrol Bomber
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Title: Martin PBM-5 "Mariner" Patrol Bomber
Description: Photo #: NH 94616 Martin PBM-5 Mariner Patrol Bomber (with the nickname HOTOGO painted on its bow) Is hoisted on board USS Curtiss (AV-4) in the Korean War zone, 8 November 1950. At that time this plane, and others from Fleet Air Wing 6, were engaged in anti-mine patrols off the Korean coast. Note twin .50 caliber machine gun turret fully trained to starboard, with guns depressed. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Aviation History Branch, Naval History and Heritage Command.
Catalog #: NH 94616
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