Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. Bell 206

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Consolidated PBY Catalina versus Bell 206
9.22 m 30 ft 3 in length 12.11 m 39 ft 9 in
2.74 m 9 ft height 2.88 m 9 ft 5 in
14.63 m 48 ft wingspan
1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine engines 1 × Allison 250-C20B
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) thrust per engine 420 shp (313 kW)
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) total thrust 420 shp (313 kW)
5,100 lb 2,313 kg MTOW 1,451 kg 3,199 lb
732 km 395 nm range 374 km 202 nm
143 mph 230 km/h cruise speed 222 km/h 138 mph
7 passengers or equivalent cargo capacity 1 pilot + 4 passengers
rotor diameter 11.00 m 36 ft 1 in
rate of climb 425 m/min 1,395 ft/min
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.