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he PBY Catalina flying boat

Bomber / Maritime Patrol Aircraft

The Consolidated PBY Catalina is a twin-engined multi-role flying boat or amphibious aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Consolidated Aircraft Corporation.
Crew 8

Propulsion 2 Radial Engines
Engine Model Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp
Engine Power (each) 895 kW 1200 hp

max. Cruise Speed 200 km/h 108 kts
124 mph
max. Speed (vne) 315 km/h 170 kts
196 mph
Service Ceiling 4.816 m 15.800 ft
Rate of climb 305 m/min 1000 ft/min
Range 4.030 km 2.176 NM
2.504 mi.

Empty Weight 9.485 kg 20.911 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight 16.066 kg 35.419 lbs

Wing Span 31,70 m 104,0 ft
Wing Area 130,1 m² 1400 ft²
Length 19,46 m 63,8 ft
Height 6,15 m 20,2 ft

First Flight 28.03.1935
Production Status out of production
Production Range 1936-1945
Total Production >4000

ICAO Code CAT
FAA TCDS 2-548, AR-22
Data for (Version) Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Variants Consolidated PBY-1, PBY-2, PBY-3, PBY-4, PBY-5, PBY-5A, PBY-6A, OA-10, OA-10A, OA-10B, Catalina Mk I, Mk IA, Mk IB, Mk II, Mk IIA, Mk IIIA, Mk IVA, GR.Mk IVB, ASR.Mk IVB, GR.Mk VI,

Remarks
The PBY Catalina was produced in several variants by Consolidated, Naval Aircraft Factory, Canadian Vickers, Boeing Canada and in Russia. The early produced variants were flying boats whereas the later variants were amphibious aircraft with retractable landing gear.