Consolidated B-24 Liberator vs. Consolidated PBY Catalina
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| Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
versus |
Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| 20.42 m |
67 ft 0 in |
length |
9.22 m |
30 ft 3 in |
| 5.49 m |
18 ft |
height |
2.74 m |
9 ft |
| 33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
14.63 m |
48 ft |
| 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines |
engines |
1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine |
| 1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
| 4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) |
total thrust |
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
| 26,580 kg |
58,600 lb |
MTOW |
5,100 lb |
2,313 kg |
| 2,850 mi |
2,481 nm |
range |
732 km |
395 nm |
| 175 mph |
282 km/h |
cruise speed |
143 mph |
230 km/h |
| 8,000 pounds |
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.
