Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. English Electric Lightning
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| Consolidated PBY Catalina |
versus |
English Electric Lightning |
| 9.22 m |
30 ft 3 in |
length |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
| 2.74 m |
9 ft |
height |
5.97 m |
19 ft 7 in |
| 14.63 m |
48 ft |
wingspan |
10.61 m |
34 ft 1 |
| 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine |
engines |
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
thrust per engine |
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
total thrust |
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner |
| 5,100 lb |
2,313 kg |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
| 732 km |
395 nm |
range |
1,300 km |
702 nm |
| 143 mph |
230 km/h |
cruise speed |
Mach 2.0 |
2,470 km/h |
| 7 passengers or equivalent cargo |
capacity |
Single-seat |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
