Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. Curtiss C-46 Commando
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| Consolidated PBY Catalina |
versus |
Curtiss C-46 Commando |
| 9.22 m |
30 ft 3 in |
length |
23.47 m |
77 ft 0 in |
| 2.74 m |
9 ft |
height |
6.53 m |
21 ft 5 in |
| 14.63 m |
48 ft |
wingspan |
32.56 m |
106 ft 1 |
| 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
thrust per engine |
2500 hp (1,900 kw) |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
total thrust |
5000 hp (3,800 kw) |
| 5,100 lb |
2,313 kg |
MTOW |
16,749 kg |
36,945 lb |
| 732 km |
395 nm |
range |
2,750 km |
1,485 nm |
| 143 mph |
230 km/h |
cruise speed |
333 km/h |
207 mph |
| 7 passengers or equivalent cargo |
capacity |
Up to 50 passengers or 40 paratroopers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
