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The Consolidated PBY (ICAO type CAT) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 16,000 kg. It offers a maximum range of 2,210 nm, a cruise speed of 102 knots, a service ceiling of 18,000 ft and seating for up to 8 across its variants.

Consolidated PBY

Consolidated PBY
CAT
Photo: USN · Public domain
Year
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Owner
—
Last seen
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MTOW
16,000 kg
Range
2,210 nm
Seats
8
PBY
Consolidated · PBY
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
20
Active
20
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
PBY-5
PBY-5
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PBY-5A
PBY-5A
—16,000 kg2,210 nm102 kt8
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS TC 2-548

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS TC 2-548), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Consolidated PBY fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

83 yearsmedian age

Of the 13 registered Consolidated PBY with a known build year (65% of the 20 we track), the median age is 83 years.

PBY — frequently asked
What is the range of the Consolidated PBY?

The Consolidated PBY has a maximum range of 2,210 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Consolidated PBY carry?

The Consolidated PBY seats up to 8 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Consolidated PBY?

The Consolidated PBY's maximum take-off weight is 16,000 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Consolidated PBY?

The Consolidated PBY's ICAO type designator is CAT.

How many Consolidated PBY aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 20 registered Consolidated PBY airframes worldwide.