Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. Northrop T-38 Talon
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Consolidated PBY Catalina |
versus |
Northrop T-38 Talon |
9.22 m |
30 ft 3 in |
length |
14.1 m |
46 ft 4 in |
2.74 m |
9 ft |
height |
3.9 m |
12 ft 10 in |
14.63 m |
48 ft |
wingspan |
7.7 m |
25 ft 3 in |
1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine |
engines |
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines |
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
thrust per engine |
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners |
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
total thrust |
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners |
5,100 lb |
2,313 kg |
MTOW |
12,093 lb |
5,485 kg |
732 km |
395 nm |
range |
1,759 km |
950 nm |
143 mph |
230 km/h |
cruise speed |
745 kts |
1,380 km/h |
7 passengers or equivalent cargo |
capacity |
Two (student and instructor) |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.