Martin P5M-2S Marlin service history/time line?

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G'day gents

I'm trying to ascertain when the refined/definitive 'ASW variant' of the Martin P5M Marlin flying boat - the P5M-2S came into operational service please?

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I understand that Martin upgraded the aircraft to 2S standard in 1958-1961 so one would assume that window would be when they entered operational service.

Looking at some of the units that flew them we see:

VP-30 - aircraft entered service December 1962
VP-40 - aircraft entered service October 1960
VP-45 - aircraft entered service December 1962
VP-47 - aircraft entered service December 1962
 
GTX said:
I understand that Martin upgraded the aircraft to 2S standard in 1958-1961 so one would assume that window would be when they entered operational service.

Looking at some of the units that flew them we see:

VP-30 - aircraft entered service December 1962
VP-40 - aircraft entered service October 1960
VP-45 - aircraft entered service December 1962
VP-47 - aircraft entered service December 1962

Thanks Greg

Regards
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