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|Summary=The Consolidated Commodore was an American flying boat built by Consolidated Aircraft and used for passenger travel in the 1930s, mostly in the Caribbean, operated by companies like Pan American Airways. | |Summary=The Consolidated Commodore was an American flying boat built by Consolidated Aircraft and used for passenger travel in the 1930s, mostly in the Caribbean, operated by companies like Pan American Airways. | ||
| − | The specifications shown are | + | The specifications shown on this page are for the '''Commodore 16-2'''. |
| − | Model 16: Up to 18 passengers and three crew. | + | The following is a list of the variations: |
| − | + | *Model 16: Up to 18 passengers and three crew. | |
| − | '''Model 16-1: Up to 22 passengers and three crew. ''' (Used by CNAC) | + | *'''Model 16-1: Up to 22 passengers and three crew. ''' (Used by CNAC) |
| − | + | *Model 16-2: Up to 30 passengers and three crew. | |
| − | Model 16-2: Up to 30 passengers and three crew. | ||
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| Crew: 3 crew members3 person <br /> |
| Crew Type: pilot, co-pilot, unknown |
| Passenger Capacity: 30 passengers30 people <br /> |
| Length: 61.5 ft18.745 m <br /> |
| Wingspan: 100 ft30.48 m <br /> |
| Height: 15.667 ft4.775 m <br /> |
| Empty Weight: 10,500 lbs5.25 tons <br />4,762.716 kg <br /> |
| Gross Weight: 17,600 lbs8.8 tons <br />7,983.219 kg <br /> |
| Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-1860 Hornet B radial piston, 575 hp (429 kW) each |
| Max Speed: 128 mph111.229 kts <br />237.056 km/h <br /> |
| Range: 1,000 miles868.976 nm <br />1,852 km <br /> |
| Service Ceiling: 10,000 ft3,048 m <br /> |
Summary
The Consolidated Commodore was an American flying boat built by Consolidated Aircraft and used for passenger travel in the 1930s, mostly in the Caribbean, operated by companies like Pan American Airways.
The specifications shown on this page are for the Commodore 16-2.
The following is a list of the variations:
- Model 16: Up to 18 passengers and three crew.
- Model 16-1: Up to 22 passengers and three crew. (Used by CNAC)
- Model 16-2: Up to 30 passengers and three crew.
CNAC Aircraft Data: Consolidated Commodore Model 16-1
Below is all the known data available for this model of this aircraft used by C.N.A.C. They are sorted by: C.N.A.C. Service Start Date, Maker Number, C.N.A.C. Tail Number.
| Tail # | Nickname | Maker # | Service Start | Service End | Crew | End Cause | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Wuchow | 7 | January 1938 | 1 February 1939 | Damaged | Ex US 663M. Damaged 2/1/39 | ||
| 35 | Changsha | 9 | January 1938 | 16 September 1940 | Destroyed by Japanese | Ex US 665M |