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Consolidated Aircraft PBY Catalina
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Lockheed P-3C Orion
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Consolidated Aircraft | Lockheed |
| Type | Maritime patrol | Maritime patrol |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1935 | 1959 |
| Status | Retired | In service |
| Units built | 3,305 | 757 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 19.47 m | 35.60 m |
| Wingspan | 31.70 m | 30.37 m |
| Height | 6.15 m | 10.27 m |
| Wing area | 130.0 m² | 120.8 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 9,485 kg | 35,000 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 16,066 kg | 64,400 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 314 km/h | 750 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 201 km/h | 607 km/h |
| Range | 4,030 km | — |
| Ferry range | — | 8,940 km |
| Combat radius | — | 2,490 km |
| Service ceiling | 4,000 m | 8,600 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 8–10 | 11 |
| Hardpoints | — | 10 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 2 | 4 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp | Allison T56-A-14 |
| Power (each) | 895 kW | 3,661 kW |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.