Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

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Consolidated PBY Catalina versus Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
9.22 m 30 ft 3 in length 11.02 m 36 ft 2 in
2.74 m 9 ft height 4.47 m 14 ft 8 in
14.63 m 48 ft wingspan 12.43 m 40 ft 9 in
1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine engines Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) thrust per engine 2,000 hp
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) total thrust
5,100 lb 2,313 kg MTOW 7,990 kg 17,600 lb
732 km 395 nm range 1,030 mi 897 nm
143 mph 230 km/h cruise speed 260 mph 418 km/h
7 passengers or equivalent cargo capacity 3,000 lbs of external ordnance
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.