Consolidated PBY Catalina - VH-PBZ
Fact Sheet
(Based on PB2B-2, PBY-5, PBY-6)
Consolidated PBY Catalina - 2 Step Planing Hull, Retractable Floats
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| Length |
19.45 metres |
63 ft 10 in |
| Wing Span |
31.7 metres |
104 ft |
| Height |
6.14 metres |
20 ft 2 in |
Maximum Take Off Weight
• Military
• Civillian |
15,900 kg
12,700 kg |
35,000 lbs
28,000 lbs |
Maximum Landing Weight
• Rough Water
• Unfaired Nose |
12,700 kg
12,380 kg
12,250 kg |
28,000 lbs
27,300 lbs
27,000 lbs |
| Draught (@ 27,000 lbs) |
0.8 metres |
2 ft 9 in |
| Airborne Speed (@ 27,000 lbs) |
120 km/h |
75 mph (65 knots) |
| Climb Speed |
165 km/h |
103 mph (90 knots) |
| Cruise Speed |
213 km/h |
132 mph (115 knots) |
| Landing Speed |
138 km/h |
86 mph (75 knots) |
| Stall Speed (floats up) |
84 km/h |
52 mph (45 knots) |
| Normal Fuel Capacity |
5,900 litres |
1,460 Imp. gallons |
| Engine Oil Capacity (usable each engine) |
220 litres |
54 Imp. gallons |
| Maximum Range |
5,670 kms |
3,450 miles (3060 Nm) |
| Maximum Endurance |
Longest non-stop flight 31 hr 45 min |
| Maximum Cruise Altitude |
7,620 metres |
25,000 ft |
| Ceiling |
5,520 metres |
18,100 ft |
| Passengers |
14 airline configuration - up to 28 charter |
Engines |
2 twin row 14 cylinder
Pratt & Whitney 1830-92 radial engines
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| Maximum Power (at take off) |
895 kW |
1,200 hp |
| Take Off Power Setting |
2,700 RPM and 48" manifold pressure |
| Cruise Power Setting |
1,850 - 2,050 RPM and 30" manifold pressure |
| Supercharger |
Single Speed |
| Fuel Consumption (per engine cruise) |
105 - 135 litres/hr |
28 - 35 gallons/hr |
| Maximum Oil Consumption |
2 litres/hr |
0.5 gallons/hr |
| Overhaul Life |
1000 hours |
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