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==Specifications (P4M-1 Mercator)== [[File:Martin P4M-1Q Mercator 3-view line drawing.png|frameless|right|3-view line drawing of the Martin P4M-1Q Mercator]] {{Aircraft specs |ref=United States Navy aircraft since 1911,<ref name="Swanborough">{{cite book |last1=Swanborough |first1=Gordon |last2=Bowers |first2=Peter M. |title=United States Navy aircraft since 1911 |date=1976 |publisher=Naval Institute Press |location=Annapolis |isbn=0870217925 |page=513 |edition= 2nd}}</ref> Naval Fighters #37: Martin P4M-1/-1Q Mercator<ref name=Ginter>{{cite book |last1=Ginter |first1=Steve |title=Martin P4M-1/-1Q Mercator |date=December 1996 |publisher=S. Ginter |location=California |isbn=0-942612-37-X}}</ref> |prime units?=imp <!-- General characteristics --> |crew=9 (patrol bomber); 16 (Electronic reconnaissance) |capacity= |length ft=86 |length in=2.5 |length note= |span ft=114 |span in=0+1/16 |span note= |height ft=29 |height in=2+1/16 |height note= |wing area sqft=1311 |wing area note= |swept area sqft=<!-- swing-wings --> |swept area note= |volume ft3=<!-- lighter-than-air --> |volume note= |aspect ratio=9.87 |airfoil=root: [[NACA airfoil|NACA 2417]] (17%); tip: [[NACA airfoil|NACA 2412]] (12%) |empty weight lb=48536 |empty weight note= |gross weight lb=83378 |gross weight note= |max takeoff weight lb= |max takeoff weight note= |fuel capacity=<br /> :::'''Fuel ([[115/145 Avgas]]):''' {{cvt|3500|USgal|impgal l}} total in 4 wing tanks and 4 auxiliary tanks in the bomb bay :::'''Oil:''' {{cvt|216|USgal|impgal l}} in 2 nacelle tanks :::'''Water''' {{cvt|9|USgal|impgal l}} in 2 nacelle tanks |more general= <!-- Powerplant --> |eng1 number=2 |eng1 name=[[Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20A Wasp Major]] |eng1 type=28-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines |eng1 hp=3250 |eng1 note=with water injection :::('''XP4M-1:''' {{cvt|2975|hp}} R-4360-4) |power original= |thrust original= |eng2 number=2 |eng2 name=[[Allison J33-A-10A]] |eng2 type=[[turbojet engine]]s |eng2 hp=<!-- prop engines --> |eng2 shp=<!-- prop engines --> |eng2 lbf=4600 |eng2 note=<br /> :::('''XP4M-1:''' {{cvt|3825|lbf}} J33-A-17) |eng2 lbf-ab=<!-- afterburners --> |prop blade number=4 |prop name=[[Hamilton Standard]] |prop dia ft=15 |prop dia in=2 |prop dia note=reversible-pitch constant-speed propellers <!-- Performance --> |max speed mph=410 |max speed note= at {{cvt|20100|ft}} |max speed mach=<!-- supersonic aircraft --> |cruise speed mph= |cruise speed note= |stall speed mph= |stall speed note= |never exceed speed mph= |never exceed speed note= |minimum control speed mph= |minimum control speed note= |range miles=2840 |range note= |combat range miles= |combat range note= |ferry range miles=4230 |ferry range note=with bomb-bay auxiliary tanks fitted |endurance=<!-- if range unknown --> |ceiling ft=34600 |ceiling note= |g limits=<!-- aerobatic --> |roll rate=<!-- aerobatic --> |glide ratio=<!-- sailplanes --> |climb rate ftmin= |climb rate note= |time to altitude= |sink rate ftmin=<!-- sailplanes --> |sink rate note= |lift to drag= |wing loading lb/sqft= |wing loading note= |fuel consumption lb/mi= |power/mass= |thrust/weight= |more performance= <!-- Armament --> |armament= * 4 Γ {{cvt|20|mm|3}} cannon in nose and tail turrets * 2 Γ {{cvt|0.50|in|2}} machine guns in dorsal turret * Up to {{cvt|12000|lb}} of bombs, mines, depth charges, or torpedoes |avionics=* [[AN/APS-33]] search radar }}
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