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Canso
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| Manufacturer: |
Canada Vickers / Boeing Aircraft of Canada |
| Overall Length: |
63 |
feet |
10.5 |
inches |
19.47 |
metres |
| Wing Span: |
104 |
feet |
0 |
inches |
31.70 |
metres |
| Height (tip of tail): |
20 |
feet |
0 |
inches |
6.1 |
metres |
| All-Up Weight: |
33, 975 |
pounds |
15, 411 |
kilograms |
| Empty Weight: |
20, 910 |
pounds |
9, 485 |
kilograms |
| Fuel Load: |
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pounds |
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kilograms |
| Type: |
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| Maximum - |
179 |
mph |
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Km/h |
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knots |
| Patrol - |
117 |
mph |
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Km/h |
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knots |
| Endurance: |
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Hours cruise |
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Hours patrol |
| Range: |
2, 690 |
Miles |
4, 329 |
Kilometres |
2, 338 |
Nautical |
| Ceiling: |
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feet |
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metres |
| Engine: |
2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp, each
1200hp, radial engines |
| History: |
The flying boat Catalina and the amphibious
Canso began RCAF service in June 1941. The type scored several U-boat kills in RCAF
service. The most famous is that of F/L David Ernest Hornell. Built in Canada, either by
Boeing Aircraft of Canada or Canada Vickers Ltd |
| Canadian Purchase: |
The Canso served until 6 April '62. It was
replaced by the Grumman CSR-110 Albatross |
| Greenwood Service: |
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| Crew: |
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| Equipment: |
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| Weapons: |
6- .303
Brownings, 4,000 lb (1,816kg) depth
charges |
| Remarks: |
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different specifications based on different versions of the airframe. We have tried to use
the statistics that reflect the aircraft as flown in Greenwood. All conversions among
units have been rounded and are approximate values. |
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