Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. Supermarine Spitfire
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| Consolidated PBY Catalina |
versus |
Supermarine Spitfire |
| 9.22 m |
30 ft 3 in |
length |
9.12 m |
29 ft 11 in |
| 2.74 m |
9 ft |
height |
3.48 m |
11 ft 5 in |
| 14.63 m |
48 ft |
wingspan |
11.28 m |
37 ft |
| 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine |
engines |
1 x Rolls-Royce Merlin |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
thrust per engine |
1470 hp |
| Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) |
total thrust |
1470 hp |
| 5,100 lb |
2,313 kg |
MTOW |
3,069 kg |
6,770 lb |
| 732 km |
395 nm |
range |
1,360 mi |
1,184 nm |
| 143 mph |
230 km/h |
cruise speed |
320 knots |
186 mph |
| 7 passengers or equivalent cargo |
capacity |
1 |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
