Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. DC-10 Air Tanker

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Consolidated PBY Catalina versus DC-10 Air Tanker
9.22 m 30 ft 3 in length 55.40 m 181 ft 10 in
2.74 m 9 ft height 17.7 m 58 ft 1 in
14.63 m 48 ft wingspan 50.4 m 165 ft 4 in
1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine engines 3 x General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofan engines
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) thrust per engine Approximately 52,500 lbf
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) total thrust Approximately 157,500 lbf
5,100 lb 2,313 kg MTOW 186,880 kg 412,000 lb
732 km 395 nm range 3,000 nm 5,556 km
143 mph 230 km/h cruise speed 490 kts 304 mph
7 passengers or equivalent cargo capacity
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rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.