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 achievement 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.