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Encyclopedia > Convair 440
A restored Convair 240 in Western Air Lines livery, at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California.
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A restored Convair 240 in Western Air Lines livery, at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California.

The Convair 240 was an airliner produced by Consolidated Vultee from 1947 to 1956. The design began life in a production requirement by American Airlines for a pressurized airliner to replace the classic Douglas DC-3. Convair's original design was design had two engines and 40 seats, and thus it was designated the CV-240. The first 240 flew on March 16, 1947, and production aircraft were first delivered to American on February 28, 1948. Seventy-five were delivered to American, with another fifty going to Western Airlines, Continental Airlines, Pan American Airways, KLM, and Trans-Australia Airlines. Chino is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. ... The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... AA 777-200ER landing at London Heathrow Airport American Airlines and American Eagle aircraft at San Juan Note: For the arenas named after this company, see American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas), or American Airlines Arena (Miami, Florida). ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft which revolutionised air transport in the 1930s and 1940s, and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Western Airlines was a large airline based in California, with operations throughout the western United States. ... Continental Airlines (IATA: CO, ICAO: COA, and Callsign: Continental) (NYSE: CAL) is an American airline. ... Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) was the United States principal international airline from the 1930s until its collapse in 1991, and was credited with many innovations that shaped the international airline industry. ... KLM (in full: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English: Royal Dutch Airlines) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Before its (agreed) take-over by Air France, KLM was the national airline of the Netherlands. ...


The CV-340, built for United Airlines, was lengthened to hold and additional four seats. The wings were also enlarged for better performance at higher altitudes. The CV-440 Metropolitan had improved soundproofing and an option of weather radar. United Airlines (IATA: UA, ICAO: UAL, and Callsign: United), the major subsidiary of UAL Corporation (OTCBB: UALAQ), is a major airline of the United States. ...


A CV-240 was the first private aircraft used in a United States presidential campaign. In 1960, John F. Kennedy used a CV-240 dubbed Caroline during his campaign. This aircraft is now preserved in the National Air and Space Museum. For other uses, see JFK (disambiguation) or John Kennedy (disambiguation). ... Interior of museum, with Gemini capsule, Soviet rockets, and Wright Flyer visible The National Air and Space Museum (NASM) of the United States Smithsonian Institution maintains the largest collection of aircraft and spacecraft in the world. ...


Specifications

General characteristics

  • Wingspan: 91 ft 9 in (28.0 m)
  • Length: 74 ft 8 in (22.8 m)
  • Height: 26 ft 11 in (8.20 m)
  • Wing area: 817 ft² (75.9 m²)

Weights

  • Empty weight: 25,445 lb (11,540 kg)
  • Maximum gross weight: 42,500 lb (19,280 kg)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 315 mph (507 km/hr)
  • Cuise: 280 mph (451 km/hr)
  • Ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,880 m)
  • Range: 1,200 mi (1930 km)
  • Climb rate: 1,520 ft/min (463 m/min)

References

  • http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/aero/aircraft/convair_240.htm

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