A volume on United States Navy aircraft closes the manufacturer-book survey. Its treatment of the Martin P5M Marlin shows the value of references that include less famous patrol aircraft alongside familiar carrier types. Students shown the Marlin without context had mistaken the American flying boat for a Japanese design. The series brings type histories, service information, and technical detail together for teaching and research.
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A US Navy aircraft reference recovers overlooked patrol designs
The final reference-book example uses the Martin P5M Marlin to show how broad aircraft catalogues recover capable types that are easily misidentified or forgotten.