CONSOLIDATED PBY "CATALINA"



The PBY "Catalina"was probably the Navy's most useful aircraft during World War 2.Designed for use as a patrol aircraft,the PBY filled a variety of roles,anti-sub warfare,recon and search and rescue.The Catalina's first wartime acheivement was locating the Battleship Bismarck in service with the R.A.F.
Aircraft data and Information taken from:
NAVAL HISTORY CENTER

DIMENSIONS

  • SPAN...................104''-0"
  • LENGTH...............62'-11"
  • HEIGHT....................22'-5"
  • WING AREA........1400 SQ.FT.
  • M.A.C........................165.3"

POWER PLANT

  • NO.AND MODEL..........{2} R-1830-92
  • MFR........................................P&W
  • SUPERCH................1 stage,1 speed
  • PROP.GEAR RATIO.................16:9
  • PROP.MFR..........................Ham.Std.
  • NO.BL./DIA.........................3/12'-1"

RATINGS

  • T.O........1200BHP. @ 2700 R.P.M. @ S.L.
  • NORMAL.1050BHP @ 2550 R.P.M @ 7,500'

ORDNANCE

  • 2-.30 CAL./Nose/2100 RDS.
  • 2-.50 CAL./Waist/1156 RDS.
BOMBLOAD
WINGMOUNTED
  • 4-1,000 LBS.
  • 4-500LBS.
  • 12-100LBS.
  • 8-325LBS. D.B.
  • 2-MK13-3 torp.