Virtavia - Martin SP-5B (P5M-2) Marlin for FSX

Virtavia Martin Marlin - FSX

For FSX only

Get the FSX Steam Edition version of the Virtavia - Martin Marlin FSX Steam Edition here.

The Martin Marlin traces its origins back to the PBM-3 Mariner by the same company. Late in World War Two, the underpowered PBM-3 was upgraded with better engines to become the PBM-5, but it was clear that a better design was needed for the post-war era. The Mariner's successor first flew as the XP5M-1 prototype in May 1948 and went into full production as the P5M-1 in 1953. Delivery of the T-tail P5M-2 started in April 1954. The -2 also had a reconfigured bow and more powerful engines. Production of the P5M-2 (later designated SP-5B) ended in late 1960 with 103 going to the Navy, 4 to the USCG and 10 to the French Navy. The Marlin excelled in the all-weather ASW role and stayed in service until 6 November, 1967.

Features

• very high quality native FSX interior (cockpit) and exterior models.


• Six finely-detailed 2048-pixel liveries:
  
  
  
  • 135516, VP-40, USN, c.1956
  
  
  • 5502, VP-40, USN, c.1962
  
  
  • 7931, VP-3, USN, c.1962
  
  
  • 5542, VP-48, USN, c.1957
  
  
  • 1318, USCG, c.1960
  
  
  • '5', 27.F, Aéronavale, c.1959
  
  
  
  


• accurate virtual cockpit with authentic gauges, controls and custom animations.


• animated hydro flaps, crew doors/hatches, nacelle doors and crew figures.


• togglable beaching gear.


• water spray effect on take-off.


• custom engine start-up smoke effect.


• togglable realistic crew figures with period flight gear.


• animated, featherable propeller blades.


• illustrated user manual in PDF format.


• period radial engine sound set.


• PhotoShop paint kit files provided.


• Note - no 2D panel is provided.