Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet vs. Consolidated PBY Catalina
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| Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
versus |
Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| 18.5 m |
60 ft 3 in |
length |
9.22 m |
30 ft 3 in |
| 4.87 m |
16 ft |
height |
2.74 m |
9 ft |
| 13.68 m |
44 ft 1 |
wingspan |
14.63 m |
48 ft |
| Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines |
engines |
1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine |
| Up to 17,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
| Up to 34,000 lbs |
total thrust |
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
| 29,937 kg |
66,000 lb |
MTOW |
5,100 lb |
2,313 kg |
| 2,346 km |
1,268 nm |
range |
732 km |
395 nm |
| 1032 knots |
1,911 km/h |
cruise speed |
143 mph |
230 km/h |
| Overall capability across all eleven hardpoints is 17,750lbs of external stores |
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.
