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The Convair PBY-6A (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.

Convair PBY-6A

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
7
Active
7
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
PBY-6A (Convair)
PBY-6A (Convair)
—16,000 kg2,210 nm102 kt8
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS TC AR-22

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS TC AR-22), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
PBY-6A — frequently asked
What is the range of the Convair PBY-6A?

The Convair PBY-6A has a maximum range of 2,210 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Convair PBY-6A carry?

The Convair PBY-6A seats up to 8 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Convair PBY-6A?

The Convair PBY-6A's maximum take-off weight is 16,000 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Convair PBY-6A?

The Convair PBY-6A's ICAO type designator is CAT.

How many Convair PBY-6A aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 7 registered Convair PBY-6A airframes worldwide.

Registered PBY-6A aircraft

Individual PBY-6A airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.