| Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina |
| Nationality |
American |
| Aircraft Type |
Patrol/Bomber flying boat |
| First Flight |
28 March 1938 |
| Entered Service |
Early 1941 with RAF Coastal Command |
| Crew |
7-9 |
| Notes |
650+ in RAF/FAA use. Various PBY-5 desinations and models. |
| Specification |
| Powerplant |
Two 1.200 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830-82 |
| Performance |
| Speed |
322 km/h at 1.737 m. Cruise 185 km/h |
| Range |
3.049 km |
| Service Ceiling |
6.584 m |
| Dimensions |
| Wingspan |
31,7 m |
| Wing Area |
130,06 m² |
| Length |
19,45 m |
| Height |
5,76 m |
| Weights |
| Empty Weight |
7.893 kg |
| Maximum Take Off Weight |
15.145 kg |
| Weaponry |
| Guns |
One 0,5 inch in nose and turret, two 0.5 inch in beam blisters |
| Bombs etc |
4 depth charges, two torpedoes or four 1.000 lb bombs |
| Versions |
| Catalina 1 |
RAF designation of PBY-5; Amphibious , tricycle undercarriage |
| Catalina 1A |
RAF designation for PBY-5 all to RCAF |
| Catalina 1B |
As Mk IA |
| Catalina II |
As MK I, NAF built |
| Catalina IIA |
RCAF version of PBY-5 |
| Catalina III |
RAF designation for PBY-5, 12 lend-lease |
| Catalina IVA |
Raf designation for recon PBY-5, 97 lend-lease |
| Catalina IVB |
RAF designation for PB2B-1 some as Asr; 193 lend lease |
| Catalina VI |
OB2B-20; 50 lend lease to RAAF |
| Catalina GST |
USSR designation. |
