VH-PBZ
Built 1945 · registered AU
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Performance specs
- Range
- 2,210 nm
- Cruise speed
- 102 kt
- Max speed
- 170 kt
- Service ceiling
- 18,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- —
- Landing distance
- —
- MTOW
- 16,000 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- —
- Length
- 19.8 m
- Wingspan
- 31.7 m
- Height
- 6.1 m
- Seats
- 8
- Max passengers
- 8
Uncommon. Rarer than 53% of the aircraft models we track.
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—Registration history
(1)- VH-PBZAUACTIVEHISTORICAL AIRCRAFT RESTORATION SOCIETY INC2002 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is VH-PBZ?
VH-PBZ is a Consolidated PBY, built in 1945. Sprinkle's record for VH-PBZ covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is VH-PBZ currently active?
Registry records list VH-PBZ's status as Active, registered in Australia — a Consolidated PBY.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of VH-PBZ?
VH-PBZ carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 46679, the serial assigned to this Consolidated PBY airframe when it was built.




