Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. Piper L-4 Grasshopper
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| Consolidated PBY Catalina |
versus |
Piper L-4 Grasshopper |
| 9.22 m |
30 ft 3 in |
length |
6.86 m |
22 ft 5 in |
| 2.74 m |
9 ft |
height |
2.03 m |
6 ft 8 in |
| 14.63 m |
48 ft |
wingspan |
10.72 m |
35 ft 2 in |
| 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine |
engines |
1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 65 hp |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
total thrust |
Approximately 65 hp |
| 5,100 lb |
2,313 kg |
MTOW |
1,220 lb |
553 kg |
| 732 km |
395 nm |
range |
306 km |
165 nm |
| 143 mph |
230 km/h |
cruise speed |
65 mph |
105 km/h |
| 7 passengers or equivalent cargo |
capacity |
Pilot and observer |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
