Consolidated PBY Catalina vs. Tu-144

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Consolidated PBY Catalina versus Tu-144
9.22 m 30 ft 3 in length 65.7 m 215 ft 6 in
2.74 m 9 ft height 12.55 m 41 ft 2 in
14.63 m 48 ft wingspan 28.8 m 94 ft 6 in
1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine engines 4 Kolesov RD-36-51 or Kuznetsov NK-144 engines
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) thrust per engine 44,000 pounds (full afterburner)
Approximately 450 hp (335 kW) total thrust 176,000 pounds (full afterburner)
5,100 lb 2,313 kg MTOW 207,000 kg 456,300 lb
732 km 395 nm range 3,500 nm 6,482 km
143 mph 230 km/h cruise speed Mach 2.17 2680 km/h
7 passengers or equivalent cargo capacity 150 passengers
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.