Boeing B-29 Superfortress vs. Consolidated PBY Catalina
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Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
versus |
Consolidated PBY Catalina |
30.17 m |
99 ft 0 in |
length |
9.22 m |
30 ft 3 in |
9.02 m |
29 ft 7 in |
height |
2.74 m |
9 ft |
43.06 m |
141 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
14.63 m |
48 ft |
4 Wright R-3350s |
engines |
1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine |
2,200 hp |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
8,800 hp |
total thrust |
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
63,502 kg |
140,000 lb |
MTOW |
5,100 lb |
2,313 kg |
3,700 mi |
3,219 nm |
range |
732 km |
395 nm |
220 mph |
354 km/h |
cruise speed |
143 mph |
230 km/h |
20,000 lbs (9,100 kg) bomb load |
capacity |
7 passengers or equivalent cargo |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.