Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. Douglas DC-8

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Consolidated PBY Catalina versus Douglas DC-8
9.22 m 30 ft 3 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
2.74 m 9 ft height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
14.63 m 48 ft wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
5,100 lb 2,313 kg MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
732 km 395 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
143 mph 230 km/h cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
7 passengers or equivalent cargo capacity Up to 259 passengers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.