Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter
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| Consolidated PBY Catalina |
versus |
Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter |
| 9.22 m |
30 ft 3 in |
length |
33.68 m |
110 ft 6 in |
| 2.74 m |
9 ft |
height |
11.58 m |
38 ft |
| 14.63 m |
48 ft |
wingspan |
43.05 m |
141 ft 3 in |
| 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
thrust per engine |
3,000 to 4,300 hp (2,200 to 3,200 kW) |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
total thrust |
12,000 to 17,200 hp (8,800 to 24,800 kW) |
| 5,100 lb |
2,313 kg |
MTOW |
73,000 kg |
161,000 lb |
| 732 km |
395 nm |
range |
3,700 km |
1,998 nm |
| 143 mph |
230 km/h |
cruise speed |
610 km/h |
379 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.
