Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
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| Consolidated PBY Catalina |
versus |
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
| 9.22 m |
30 ft 3 in |
length |
32.74 m |
107 ft 5 in |
| 2.74 m |
9 ft |
height |
5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
| 14.63 m |
48 ft |
wingspan |
16.94 m |
55 ft 7 in |
| 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine |
engines |
Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
thrust per engine |
34,000 lbs |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
total thrust |
68,000 lbs |
| 5,100 lb |
2,313 kg |
MTOW |
78,018 kg |
172,000 lb |
| 732 km |
395 nm |
range |
3,250 mi |
2,832 nm |
| 143 mph |
230 km/h |
cruise speed |
Mach 3.2 |
3951 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.
