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Spotter's notes
PBY sitting outside at Duxford
Aircraft identity
ICAO Type
PBY5A
Model
PBY Catalina
Manufacturer
Consolidated
Airline
Military - USAAF/US Navy period markings
Livery
USAAF/US Navy WWII white military scheme
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp radial (2x engines)
Thrust
895 hp (668 kW) per engine
Wingspan
31.7 m
Length
19.5 m
Height
6.15 m
MTOW
16,066 kg
Range
4,000 km
Capacity
Up to 9 crew, or troops/cargo
Cruise Speed
179 km/h
Noise Rating
Typical 1940s-era; no formal ICAO rating
Location
Airport Code
EGSU
Airport Name
Duxford Aerodrome