Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. Douglas SBD Dauntless
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| Consolidated PBY Catalina |
versus |
Douglas SBD Dauntless |
| 9.22 m |
30 ft 3 in |
length |
15.24 m |
50 ft 0 in |
| 2.74 m |
9 ft |
height |
5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
| 14.63 m |
48 ft |
wingspan |
21.34 m |
70 ft |
| 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine |
engines |
2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-71 Double Wasp |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
thrust per engine |
2,000 horsepower |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
total thrust |
4,000 horsepower |
| 5,100 lb |
2,313 kg |
MTOW |
10,150 kg |
22,400 lb |
| 732 km |
395 nm |
range |
2,300 km |
1,200 nmi |
| 143 mph |
230 km/h |
cruise speed |
231 knots |
135 mph |
| 7 passengers or equivalent cargo |
capacity |
4,000 lbs (1,815 kg) of bombs |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
