Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. Boeing 747 Supertanker
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| Consolidated PBY Catalina |
versus |
Boeing 747 Supertanker |
| 9.22 m |
30 ft 3 in |
length |
70.66 m |
232 ft 0 in |
| 2.74 m |
9 ft |
height |
19.41 m |
63 ft 8 in |
| 14.63 m |
48 ft |
wingspan |
64.44 m |
211 ft 5 in |
| 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine |
engines |
4 x General Electric CF6-80C2B5F turbofan engines |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 61,500 lbf |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
total thrust |
Approximately 246,000 lbf |
| 5,100 lb |
2,313 kg |
MTOW |
442,253 kg |
975,000 lb |
| 732 km |
395 nm |
range |
7,260 km |
3,920 nm |
| 143 mph |
230 km/h |
cruise speed |
878 km/h |
546 mph |
| 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.
