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Consolidated Aircraft PBY Catalina Military
Boeing P-8 Poseidon Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerConsolidated AircraftBoeing
TypeMaritime patrolMaritime patrol
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19352009
StatusRetiredIn production
Units built3,305—
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length19.47 m39.47 m
Wingspan31.70 m37.64 m
Height6.15 m12.83 m
Wing area130.0 m²—
Weights & fuel
Empty weight9,485 kg—
Max. take-off weight16,066 kg85,820 kg
Performance
Max. speed314 km/h907 km/h
Cruise speed201 km/h815 km/h
Range4,030 km7,500 km
Combat radius—2,222 km
Service ceiling4,000 m12,496 m
Crew & capacity
Crew8–109
Hardpoints—11
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin WaspCFM International CFM56-7B27A
Thrust (each)—120.0 kN
Power (each)895 kW—

At a glance

Max. speed

Consolidated Aircraft PBY Catalina
314 km/h
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
907 km/h

Range

Consolidated Aircraft PBY Catalina
4,030 km
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
7,500 km

Max. take-off weight

Consolidated Aircraft PBY Catalina
16,066 kg
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
85,820 kg

Wingspan

Consolidated Aircraft PBY Catalina
32 m
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
38 m

Length

Consolidated Aircraft PBY Catalina
19 m
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
39 m

Service ceiling

Consolidated Aircraft PBY Catalina
4,000 m
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
12,496 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.