Consolidated Commodore Model 16-1

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

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