- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
Today we’re taking a look at the PBM-5A Mariner flying boat, which will be the main aircraft reward in the upcoming Battle Pass season!
PBM-5A Mariner: A Premium Hydroplane / Torpedo Bomber for the USA at Rank III
Features:
- Radar.
- Large payload!
- Torpedoes.
- Low speed.
- Large airframe.
The latest and most advanced variant of the Martin Mariner flying boat was the PBM-5A modification, adopted by the U.S. Navy in 1949. The main difference from its predecessors was its retractable tricycle landing gear. Due to this, the aircraft was reclassified from a flying boat into an amphibian aircraft. Compared to the previous variants, this modification received search radio equipment and bomb bays in the engine nacelles. This aircraft remained in service until 1956, and the only other operator of the PBM-5A was the Netherlands, which received 17 aircraft of this modification.
Meet the PBM-5A Mariner!
This is (quite literally) a big reward for the new Battle Pass season. Meet the epic PBM-5A Mariner flying boat, the best aircraft in its series. Featuring a large payload, new engines, good defensive protection against aircraft and a search radar — let’s take a look more into it!
Veterans of air battles may remember the rare PBM-3 Mariner seaplane, which was the main reward of the Sea Voyage event well over 5 years ago. The PBM-5A variant is a further development of a very successful series of American flying boats. This new variant has an increased payload of up to 5,800 kg of bombs and torpedoes that can be taken into battle and can be combined independently. Choices available include regular 100, 500 and 1000 lb bombs, AN-MK1 armor-piercing bombs (up to 8), which perform well in naval battles against tougher opponents, as well as Mk.13 torpedoes.
Interesting: The only surviving example of the PBM-5A Mariner is on display at the Pima Aerospace Museum in Arizona, USA.
Despite the fact that the PBM-5A received new engines, the additional power is barely enough to compensate for the increased payload, as this aircraft is still slow, although has decent control despite its size. Its defensive protection has improved somewhat thanks to 8 heavy machine guns installed in the turrets and windows, with the pilots receiving armored backrests for their seats. Additionally, due to the enormous dimensions and large amount of empty space in the fuselage, the PBM-5A Mariner is capable of surviving machine-gun fire from fighters for prolonged periods of time, and can return to the airfield even after being damaged by autocannons.
The PBM-5A is going to be a fun aircraft for sophisticated air players, as it’ll be able to torpedo enemy ships in Naval Battles and fly around in Ground Battles causing a huge nuisance (literally, its wingspan is even larger than the B-17!). Its capable payload of up to 5,800 kg of bombs and torpedoes is not bad in itself, meaning the PBM-5A is an excellent choice for bombing in Air Battles too, however its impressive weight and varied arsenal will be in demand in both Ground and Naval Battles as well. Make sure to plan accordingly here and understand the search radar in advance. Doing so will not only be fun due to the amount of bombs, but will also come with an increased reward thanks to its premium status.
The PBM-5A Mariner can be yours for completing challenges in the new and upcoming Battle Pass season, starting on July 24th!
Comments (31)
Comments will be premoderatedi think we just got the worst BP plane possible
Neobushido, At least its not another P-51C copy.
Neobushido, Second worst. Nothing can beat the Beaufighter mk1 with the 40mm cannons.
It's 🐌 running out of ideas this is literally a copy paste vehicle from 2019 event this one's color looks nice anyway
Wow, great, another useless copy and paste plane, come on, at least a rank 3 vehicle, what's the point of giving the same vehicle that one can research? There are hundreds of American aircraft prototypes, with impressive shapes, armaments or characteristics, and they decide to put another PBM?
Z_Valen_Z, This is not a useless copy, it has a very powerful payload and is amphibious. Adding the PBM-5 Mariner is a great addition to the USA Tree.
Took Gaijin about 6 years to add the PBM-5A :D This has been in the files since 2018~. At least its not another P-51C copy.
As someone who missed out on the previous PBM event as I don't play naval, I'll be getting my hands on this. Definitely more interesting than another P-51.
And we're off to a great start with yet another clone.
More clones to the God of Clones!
Big boat Flying boat Big flying boat with bombs
I do wonder, normally you'd post the naval reward 7 days before the Battle Pass, which would have been yesterday. Is this plane taking over the lvl 38 spot on the Battle Pass, with a naval reward at level 51 or 76? As I don't see any mention of this plane being the free level 51 reward.
ooh that's a lot of bombs