Consolidated PBY Catalina

Bomber / Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina © Karsten Palt

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Consolidated PBY Catalina is a twin-engined multi-role flying boat or amphibious aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Consolidated Aircraft Corporation.

The PBY Catalina was produced in several variants by Consolidated, Naval Aircraft Factory, Canadian Vickers, Boeing Canada and in Russia. The early produced variants were flying boats whereas the later variants were amphibious aircraft with retractable landing gear.

Crew

Propulsion	2 Radial Engines
Engine Model	Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp
Engine Power (each)	895 kW	1200 hp

max. Cruise Speed	200 km/h	108 kts 124 mph
max. Speed (vne)	315 km/h	170 kts 196 mph
Service Ceiling	4.816 m	15.800 ft
Rate of climb	305 m/min	1000 ft/min
Range	4.030 km	2.176 NM 2.504 mi.

Empty Weight	9.485 kg	20.911 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	16.066 kg	35.419 lbs

Wing Span	31,70 m	104 ft 0 in
Wing Area	130,1 m²	1400 ft²
Length	19,46 m	63 ft 10 in
Height	6,15 m	20 ft 2 in

First Flight	28.03.1935
Production Status	out of production
Production Range	1936-1945
Total Production	>4000

ICAO Code	CAT
FAA TCDS	2-548, AR-22
Data for (Version)	Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Variants	Consolidated PBY-1, PBY-2, PBY-3, PBY-4, PBY-5, PBY-5A, PBY-6A, OA-10, OA-10A, OA-10B, Catalina Mk I, Mk IA, Mk IB, Mk II, Mk IIA, Mk IIIA, Mk IVA, GR.Mk IVB, ASR.Mk IVB, GR.Mk VI,

[Photo-ID: 7574] © Karsten Palt 2013-07-19
	Consolidated (Canadian Vickers) PBY-5A Canso Reg.: C-FPQL c/n: CV417 ex RCAF 11084, marked as RCAF 9754
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum [Hamilton, Mount Hope]

[Photo-ID: 6174] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-14
	Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Reg.: N5590V c/n: 1768 ex US Navy 48406, ex US Coast Guard
San Diego Air and Space Museum [San Diego, CA]

[Photo-ID: 10648] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23
	Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Spanish Air Force Reg.: EC-693 c/n: 1960 displayed as DR.1-1 / 74-21
Museo del Aire [Madrid]

[Photo-ID: 14] © Karsten Palt 2006-06-17
	Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Stichting Catalina Reg.: PH-PBY c/n: 300 RNAF 16-218
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2006 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]

[Photo-ID: 302] © Karsten Palt 2007-06-15
	Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Stichting Catalina Reg.: PH-PBY c/n: 300 RNAF 16-218
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2007 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)]

[Photo-ID: 986] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-21
	Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Stichting Catalina Reg.: PH-PBY c/n: 300 RNAF 16-218
Nationaal Luchtvaart-Themapark Aviodrome [Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)]

[Photo-ID: 12096] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30
	Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Stichting Catalina Reg.: PH-PBY c/n: 300
Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]

[Photo-ID: 12097] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30
	Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Stichting Catalina Reg.: PH-PBY c/n: 300
Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]

[Photo-ID: 12098] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30
	Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Stichting Catalina Reg.: PH-PBY c/n: 300
Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]

[Photo-ID: 12099] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30
	Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Stichting Catalina Reg.: PH-PBY c/n: 300
Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]

[Photo-ID: 2135] © Karsten Palt 2009-05-10
	Consolidated (Canadian Vickers) PBY-5A Catalina (Canso) Plane Sailing Air Displays Ltd. Reg.: G-PBYA c/n: CV-283
Flugtag Bremen 2009 [Bremen (EDDW / BRE)]

[Photo-ID: 2136] © Karsten Palt 2009-05-10
	Consolidated (Canadian Vickers) PBY-5A Catalina (Canso) Plane Sailing Air Displays Ltd. Reg.: G-PBYA c/n: CV-283
Flugtag Bremen 2009 [Bremen (EDDW / BRE)]

[Photo-ID: 5485] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
	Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina (OA-10) United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 43-3879 c/n: 1959 displayed as OA-10 43-3879, ex Brasilian AF 6551
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]

[Photo-ID: 3013] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-11
	Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Inc. (HARS) Reg.: VH-PBZ c/n: 2043 Another good job of HARS. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) c/s
[Wollongong/Illawarra Regional Airport (YWOL / WOL)]

[Photo-ID: 4360] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30
	Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina Royal Danish Air Force Reg.: L-861 c/n: 2105
Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning]

[Photo-ID: 6744] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
	Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina Royal Danish Air Force Reg.: L-866 c/n: 2064
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]

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