Auto Credit Based on 1a2b's PBY-5A Catalina
One of the more unusual aircraft handed over from the inventory of the US Army Air Force to the newly-formed USAF in October 1947 was this OA-10 of the Air Rescue Service. Built during the war by Canadian Vickers, it was one of a batch of 230 which served from early 1944 on several fronts and remained in the active inventory until at least 1954.
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Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor PBY-5A Catalina
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- Wingspan 98.0ft (29.9m)
- Length 64.9ft (19.8m)
- Height 22.7ft (6.9m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 37,996lbs (17,234kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.042
- Wing Loading 5.4lbs/ft2 (26.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 7,022.6ft2 (652.4m2)
- Drag Points 7273
Parts
- Number of Parts 754
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 2,967
