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Consolidated PBY 'Catalina'

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The Consolidated PBY 'Catalina'

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Nation:
United States

Role:
Maritime patrol
Search-and-Rescue Seaplane

Manufacture:
Consolidated Aircraft

First Flight:
28 March 1935

Introduction:
October 1936

Action Groups:
1 - Lock outer floats in place.
7 - Navigational Lights
8 - Taxing Lights

They say there are two kind of people in this world, the few proud that know about the PBY 'Catalina' and loves it, and the rest that haven't heared about this beautiful plane yet.

It's built in a simple yet detailed way to match the default art of simpleplanes.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 75.9ft (23.1m)
  • Length 47.6ft (14.5m)
  • Height 17.8ft (5.4m)
  • Empty Weight 17,166lbs (7,786kg)
  • Loaded Weight 20,699lbs (9,389kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.193
  • Wing Loading 26.3lbs/ft2 (128.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 785.7ft2 (73.0m2)
  • Drag Points 6856

Parts

  • Number of Parts 139
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 651