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BooksBOOKs: VPNAVY Book Title: MARTIN P5M MARLIN by Capt Richard Hoffman USN (Ret) dickdot@san.rr.com.

The lineage of Martin and the flying boat can be traced back to the PBM-4 of 1941. Navy last flying boat and the end of a long era of seaplanes in the US Navy. This book covers the squadron that used them and parts of the pilot handbook and maintenance manual. Squadron and crew patches. Photos of the catwalks and some of the hazard of working on a seaplane over the water. There are also section on the US Coast Guard and French use. The Marlin losses and a list of Casualties. 168 pages, 273 photos, 50 drawings 1 page of models colored front and back cover with 12 colored photos. Also 2 pages on the P6M and advanced seaplanes. Squadrons Mentioned: VP-30, VP-31, VP-40, VP-42, VP-44, VP-45, VP-46, VP-47, VP-48, VP-49, VP-50, VP-56, VT-31 and VX-1 to mention a few! ORDER NUMBER - NF74 $34.95 - ISBN 0-942612-74-4 WebSite for ordering a copy: http://ginterbooks.com/NAVAL/NF74.htm [17MAY2007]


VP LogosLOGOs: Purchase Information: Buy PatchesVP-50 Patch Buy Patches features a large selection of Military related Patches, Aviation Art Prints, Military Caps and more. Free Shipping Worldwide*. VPNAVY will get 5% commission on all purchases! Contributed by Dave Duckworth dave@militarybest.com [17OCT2000]


VP ModelsMODELs: Decal Kits ThumbnailModel decals, VP Aircraft, etc. are available for: VP-4, VP-6, VP-8, VP-14, VP-31, VP-42, VP-45, VP-67, VP-47, VP-49, VP-50, VP-60, VP-64, VP-69, VP-60, VQ-1, Plus more! (MIKE'S HOBBY SHACK) http://mkhobbyshack.bizland.com/ [12AUG99]


BooksBOOKs: Title: VP-50 Diego Garcia '85-'86...Other Information: Publisher: [Marceline, Mo. : Walsworth Pub. Co.; La Jolla, Ca.: Cruise Book Sales Office, 1986?] Description: 104 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.), ports ; 29 cm. Location:GEN. COLL. VG94.6.P375 U6 1986 cc.1[(Lib. use][only)] http://www.history.navy.mil/library/ [Link Updated 24APR2001]


BooksBOOKs: Title: "Blue dragon '75..." Imprint [Marceline, Mo. : Walsworth Pub. Co., 1975?] Physical Description 99 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm. WebSite: Navy Department Library http://www.history.navy.mil/library/ [Link Updated 24APR2001 | 30JAN99]


BooksBOOKs: Title: "The Blue Dragons, 1968." Imprint [S.l. : Taylor Pub. Co., 1968?] Physical Description 88 p. : chiefly ill., ports. ; 29 cm. WebSite: Navy Department Library http://www.history.navy.mil/library/ [Link Updated 24APR2001 | 30JAN99]


BooksBOOKs: Title: "Blue dragons WestPac deployment 79." Imprint [Marceline, Mo. : Waslworth Pub. Co., 1979?] Physical Description 80 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm. WebSite: Navy Department Library http://www.history.navy.mil/library/ [Link Updated 24APR2001 | 30JAN99]


BooksBOOKs: Title: "Patron Fifty." Imprint [S.l. : s.n., 1966?] Physical Description [73] p. : chiefly ill. (some col.), ports. ; 31 cm. WebSite: Navy Department Library http://www.history.navy.mil/library/ [Link Updated 24APR2001 | 30JAN99]


BooksBOOKs: Title: "Tale of the dragon." Imprint [S.l. : s.n., 1959?] Physical Description [210] p. : chiefly ill., ports. ; 27 x 27 cm. WebSite: Navy Department Library http://www.history.navy.mil/library/ [Link Updated 24APR2001 | 30JAN99]


BooksBOOKs: Title: "United States Pacific Fleet : Patrol Squadron Fifty." Imprint [S.l. : s.n., 1967?] Physical Description [90] p. : chiefly ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm. WebSite: Navy Department Library http://www.history.navy.mil/library/ [Link Updated 24APR2001 | 30JAN99]


BooksBOOKs: Title: "VP-50 Diego Garcia '85-'86." Imprint [Marceline, Mo. : Walsworth Pub. Co. ; La Jolla, Ca. : Cruise Book Sales Office, 1986?] Physical Description 104 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.), ports ; 29 cm. WebSite: Navy Department Library http://www.history.navy.mil/library/ [Link Updated 24APR2001 | 30JAN99]


Aircraft PostCard WebSite
Linkhttp://www.johnfry.com/postcards.html Postcards VP-50 PostCard Aircraft Sample "...I publish the airplane postcards sold in most of America's air museums. I do have VP cards -- PBY, PBM, P2V-7, and P5M's...The PBM-5S2 shot was taken by Dave Rinehart. His notes said "4 Boat" on patrol with VP-50, the last Navy patrol squadron to fly the PBM..." Contributed by John Fry mail@johnfry.com [08SEP2000]


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