Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. Douglas DC-7

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Consolidated PBY Catalina versus Douglas DC-7
9.22 m 30 ft 3 in length 34.00 m 111 ft 6 in
2.74 m 9 ft height 8.38 m 27 ft 6 in
14.63 m 48 ft wingspan 35.8 m 117 ft 5 in
1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine engines 4 x Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone radial engines
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) thrust per engine Approximately 3,400 hp per engine
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) total thrust Approximately 13,600 hp total
5,100 lb 2,313 kg MTOW 90,718 kg 200,000 lb
732 km 395 nm range 6,250 km 3,375 nm
143 mph 230 km/h cruise speed 507 km/h 315 mph
7 passengers or equivalent cargo capacity Up to 105 passengers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.