Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. Grumman HU-16 Albatross
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| Consolidated PBY Catalina |
versus |
Grumman HU-16 Albatross |
| 9.22 m |
30 ft 3 in |
length |
19.05 m |
62 ft 10 in |
| 2.74 m |
9 ft |
height |
7.87 m |
25 ft 10 in |
| 14.63 m |
48 ft |
wingspan |
29.41 m |
96 ft 6 in |
| 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine |
engines |
2 x Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone radial engines |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 1,425 hp each |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
total thrust |
Approximately 2,850 hp total |
| 5,100 lb |
2,313 kg |
MTOW |
33,000 lb |
14,969 kg |
| 732 km |
395 nm |
range |
4,442 km |
2,398 nm |
| 143 mph |
230 km/h |
cruise speed |
155 mph |
249 km/h |
| 7 passengers or equivalent cargo |
capacity |
Pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, and crew chief |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
