Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. Grumman F8F Bearcat
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| Consolidated PBY Catalina |
versus |
Grumman F8F Bearcat |
| 9.22 m |
30 ft 3 in |
length |
8.61 m |
28 ft 3 in |
| 2.74 m |
9 ft |
height |
4.22 m |
13 ft 10 in |
| 14.63 m |
48 ft |
wingspan |
10.92 m |
35 ft 1 |
| 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine |
engines |
1x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
thrust per engine |
2,100 hp |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
total thrust |
2,100 hp |
| 5,100 lb |
2,313 kg |
MTOW |
5,873 kg |
12,950 lb |
| 732 km |
395 nm |
range |
1,778 km |
960 nm |
| 143 mph |
230 km/h |
cruise speed |
421 mph |
678 km/h |
| 7 passengers or equivalent cargo |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
