Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. Douglas C-47 Skytrain
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| Consolidated PBY Catalina |
versus |
Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| 9.22 m |
30 ft 3 in |
length |
19.43 m |
63 ft 9 in |
| 2.74 m |
9 ft |
height |
5.17 m |
17 ft |
| 14.63 m |
48 ft |
wingspan |
28.96 m |
95 ft |
| 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
thrust per engine |
1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW) |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
total thrust |
2,000 to 2,400 horsepower (1500 to 1,790 kW) |
| 5,100 lb |
2,313 kg |
MTOW |
14,061 kg |
31,000 lb |
| 732 km |
395 nm |
range |
3,910 km |
2,112 nm |
| 143 mph |
230 km/h |
cruise speed |
300 km/h |
186 mph |
| 7 passengers or equivalent cargo |
capacity |
Up to 32 passengers or 27-28 paratroopers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
