Martin P4M Mercator

· Glenn L. Martin Company
Airplanes
Length
26.2128 m
Flat Wing Span
34.7472 m
Height
8.8392 m
Flat Wing Area
121.7959 m²
Flat Wing Aspect Ratio
9.87
Max Speed
659.831 km/h
Max Ceiling
10546.08 m
Number of Engines
2
First Flight
1946-10-20
Entry Into service
1950-01-01
Number Built
21
Total Fuel Capacity
13248.94
Maximum Range
4570.537 km

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Aircraft Total Fuel Capacity Maximum Range (km)
Martin P4M Mercator 13248.94 4570.537

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Name
Martin P4M Mercator
Manufacturer
Glenn L. Martin Company
Description
The Martin P4M Mercator was a maritime reconnaissance aircraft built by the Glenn L.
First Flight
1946-10-20
Entry Into service
1950-01-01
Service End
1960-01-01
Designer
Glenn L. Martin Company
Type
Patrol bomber
Length (m)
26.2128
Height (m)
8.8392
Cockpit Crew
9
Max Speed (km/h)
659.831
Max Ceiling (m)
10546.08
Armament
4 × 20 mm cannon in nose and tail turrets; 2 × 0.50 in machine guns in dorsal turret; Up to 12000 lb of bombs, mines, depth charges, or torpedoes
National Origin
United States of America
Number Built
21
Powerplant Description
2 × Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20A Wasp Major 28-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 2424 kW (3250 hp) each
Primary Users
United States Navy
Status
Retired
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_P4M_Mercator
Flat Wing Span (m)
34.7472
Flat Wing Area (m²)
121.7959
Flat Wing Aspect Ratio
9.87
Number of Engines
2