Catalina Aircraft NGAA Catalina II

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Next Generation Amphibious Aircraft (NGAA). New production, modernised, twin turboprop, transport category amphibious flying boat for the private, commercial, government and military sectors. Variant addition to the historic 28-5ACF Catalina Type Certificate (PBY-5A Catalina).

Lift type

Fixed wing

Construction

Factory-built

Control

Piloted

Engine type

Turboprop

Application

Amphibious, Business, Military transport, Passenger small

Design & construction

Primary structure

Aluminium

Wing

Aluminium

Landing gear

Amphibious-floats

Ice protection

Bleed air

Pressurisation

Pressurised

Flight controls

Hydro-mechanical

Autopilot

3-axis

Avionics architecture

Integrated glass suite

Environmental control

Engine-bleed air-cycle

Wing position

High

Planform

Straight

Tail

Conventional

Certification

Part 25

Minimum crew

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
Catalina Aircraft NGAA Catalina II Civilian Variant	/		Unpressurized, hulled, amphibious flying boat with a range of up to 1525 Nautical Miles operating on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) carrying up to 34 passengers. Cruising speeds of up to 185 Knots. Maximum Take Off Weight (MTOW) of 32,000 pounds.
Catalina Aircraft NGAA Catalina II Special Use Variant	/		Unpressurized, hulled, amphibious flying boat with a maximum fuel capacity of up to 2710 gallons, and operational capability of over 19 hours carrying up to 30 fully geared troops. High speed cruise of up to 200 Knots. Maximum Take Off Weight (MTOW) of 40,000 pounds.

Airframer

Catalina Aircraft Trust, LLC (dba Catalina Aircraft)

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