Consolidated PBY Catalina
Specs, top speed, range and facts
The Consolidated PBY Catalina is a patrol flying boat built by Consolidated in the USA. It first flew in 1935 and entered service in 1936. Patrol huge stretches of ocean, and land on the water wherever it was needed.
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- Top speed314 km/h (195 mph)
- Range4,030 km (2,504 miles)
- First flight1935
- Wingspan31.7 m (104 ft)
Consolidated PBY Catalina specs
| Top speed | 314 km/h (195 mph)PBY-5A. |
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| Cruising speed | 201 km/h (125 mph) |
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| Range | 4,030 km (2,504 miles) |
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| Length | 19.5 m (64 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 31.7 m (104 ft) |
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| Height | 6.2 m (20 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 16 t (35,428 lb) |
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| Crew and capacity | 8 crew |
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| Engines | 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial |
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| First flight | 1935 |
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| Entered service | 1936 |
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| Built by | Consolidated (USA) |
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Consolidated PBY Catalina facts
- It is a flying boat: its body is shaped like a boat's hull, so it can land on water.
- Its wingtip floats folded up in flight to become the tips of the wing.
Quick quiz
When did the Consolidated PBY Catalina first fly?
In 1935.
Who built the Consolidated PBY Catalina?
Consolidated, in the USA.
How fast can the Consolidated PBY Catalina fly?
Its top speed is 314 km/h (195 mph).
How far can the Consolidated PBY Catalina fly?
About 4,030 km (2,504 miles).
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