With a cruise speed of 280 mph, it was over 100 mph faster than the DC-3. American placed the launch order for 100 aircraft, and substantial orders from the United States Air Force helped Convair, which had been selling the 240 at a loss in order to compete against the Martin 4-O-4, ride the financial storm. Once in service they had decent dispatch reliability. 28) Aircraft by Mike Stone, used with permission
Douglas DC-6 HQ, DC-6B HQ,
Swissair also had a converted CV-640. At 40 passengers, the 404 nearly doubled the capacity of the DC-3 (21 or 24). Airliners.net is the leading community for discovering and sharing high-quality aviation photography. do two things - add military parking to many of the MATS bases around the world,
Delta at first tentatively agreed to buy ten Martin 2-0-2s, but instead ordered ten Convair 340s in June 1951. About The Boeing 720 is an American narrow-body airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.Announced in July 1957 as a 707 derivative for shorter flights from shorter runways, the 720 first flew on November 23, 1959. These aircraft were originally US Navy C-131F (CV-34 0) models. AI File Two Contains the
Quick view. on frame rates in crowded areas (like LA) unless you have a powerful computer. Looks good really good. It was operated by Luftwaffe between November 1962 and November 1973. Includes accurate flights from vintage timetables for most of the world (coded
German Air Force Convair CV-440-11 Metropolitan Dusseldorf Rhein-Ruhr (DUS / EDDL) Posseduta da Martin Aviation. The CV-440
The file changes the name of the KSAC airport to Sacramento (from Executive),
and freight airlines. Share. Warning! [5] Southern Airways' last 4-0-4 service was flown on 30 April 1978[6] with the air carrier then replacing them with smaller Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner "Metro II" turboprops. Updated on 6/26/17
One of the more affordable options available from the brand, the Convair CP12CW2 includes three fan speeds and provides a cooling capacity of 3.5kW. Convair was an American aircraft manufacturing company best known for its military aircraft, including the B-36 Peacemaker and the B-58 Hustler bomber. With the bank owning N145S, it sat on the ramp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida awaiting its fate. Aerovias Sud Americana Florida: Tampa: 1947 1965 Rinominata in Air Americana. want to see every one of them! 2021 by Survivors. rest. and Dave McQueen
Swissair bought the CV440's for 3'280'000 Swiss Francs each (3'334'000 for HB-IMM, IMN, IMP, IMR) from Convair. Conversions have included: 580 - 340/440 re-engined with Allison 501-D13D turboprops and featuring detailed improvements to improve handling, including a heightened tailfin and rudder (170 converted by PacAero at Santa Monica, CA, and Pacific Airmotive at Burbank, CA; an additional 5 C-131B/D were fitted with Allison T-56 turboprops by the US Air Force under the designation C-131H; first flight 19 Jan 60); Super 580 - 580 re-engined with Allison 501-D22G turboprops (1 converted by Hamilton Aircraft at Tucson, AZ, first flight 21 Mar 84); 5800 - stretched 340/440, re-engined with Allison 501-D22G turboprops and equipped for all-cargo operations (6 converted by Kelowna Flightcraft at Kelowna, BC, first flight 11 Feb 92; additionally, Kelowna has re-engined 2 C-131Ds with Allison turboprops for the Government of Saskatchewan); 600 - 240 re-engined with Rolls-Royce Dart 542-2 turboprops (38 converted using kits supplied by Convair, first flight 20 May 65); 640 - 340 re-engined with Rolls-Royce Dart 542-2 turboprops (27 converted using kits supplied by Convair, first flight 20 Aug 65); YC-131C - 340 modified at Fort Worth, TX, for use as test-bed for the Allison YT56-A-3 turboprop (2 converted, first flight 20 May 54; subsequently civilianised as Convair 770). Contact us. It would not find 'Joe Bloggs' or 'Fred Bloggs'. These have included the Convair CV-580 with the Allison 501-D13 turboprop, a civil variant of the military Allison T-56, and the CV-600 to CV-640 series which was fitted with the 2,257 kw (3,025 eshp) Rolls Royce Dart R.Da 10/1 turboprop which had been developed for the Japanese NAMC YS-11 airliner. VH-BZF, VH-BZH, VH-BZI and VH-BZM were Model CV-440-97s whereas VH-BZN and VH-BZO were Model CV-440-75s. Convair 340 and 440 aircraft are almost identical with the 440 series being essentially a refined variant of the former with improved sound proofing and greater takeoff weight through various refinements. Operava Convair 440 e DC-3. 11) Aircraft by Jager. Most recent conversions have been by Kelowna Flightcraft, a British Columbia-based firm which extended the fuselage of the Model CV-340 by 4.25 m (13 ft 9 in) to produce the Convair 5800. The engine and propeller combination as used on the Convair 340 / 440 is identical to that on the DC-6. Airbus CCO: When, not if A220-500 comes; a deep-dive analysis, Pontifications: What can be. Fuel Capacity: 1730 US GalPassengers: Typical 44 , with an option for 52 with reduced galley. Updated on4/22/22. Pictures of great freighter aircraft, Government Aircraft Tom Gibson
CLASSIC AIRLINERS. Approach. into a field while returning to the airfield due to an engine fire on
Super Connie, Twin Beech and Bell 47G included. VH-BZH (c/n 489) was delivered to Ansett Airways in July 1957, ownership being changed to Ansett ANA on 4 October 1957. Inside copy texture.MOH to your FS9/aircraft/ M404EALfolder. TECH SPECS for the Martin 404 Wing Span: 93 ft 3 in. Minor update on 11/5/21
Great comments form the previous posters. C-135: Original aircraft by Dee Waldron, modified by Tom Gibson
Part 53. The Convair 440 proved to be a popular basis for conversion to gas-turbine power with several engines used. Convair CV-640
In 1989 a Tasmanian Company, Gold Crown Aviation Services, announced it intended to import three Convairs for freight operations between Melbourne, VIC and Tasmania but the aircraft were not imported. Your email address will not be published. This photo was added on 14 April 2019, and has since been viewed 186times. DC-8 and DC-8-52, Convair 880 and 990, Sud Est Caravelle, DeHavilland Comet,
38) Aircraft by Anthony Konstantinidis
The
Convair 580 3907 on display at the Museum of Military Aviation, which has moved to purpose-built facilities as part of the project to redevelop Santa Lucia air base into Mexico City's new international airport (MUMA Community). VH-BZN (c/n 449 ex N8445H) was delivered on 19 November 1957 and operated with the airline until also transferred to Airlines of South Australia as City of Adelaide. Visitors to HARS who go on board this aircraft will see what a wonderful aeroplane it is and how Rovos spared no expense as part of its Rail Packages to ensure its customers had a first class experience. aproximately 3000 MB of disk space. A repaint of the model by By Brian Braden. an enviable reputation for reliability and profitability, and was also popular
Some 38 Model CV-240s and 27 CV-440s are known to have been converted. in service with the airline. Very interested. Included
Swissair bought the CV440's for 3'280'000 Swiss Francs each (3'334'000 for HB-IMM, IMN, IMP, IMR) from Convair. Most of these planes were replaced in 1968 with Fairchild F-27 and/or Fairchild-Hiller FH-227B turboprop aircraft. Some 1,086 examples of the CV series was built. Aviation photographs categorised as Convair 440. (0.25 MB) Warning! Seen above is the lineup at Hickam Field, Honolulu Hawaii - two C-124 Globemasters,
These files are highly
It had structural problems with a few of them losing their wings in flight. 26) Aircraft by Mike Cronin, modified to an Otter by Tom Gibson
22) Convair 880 by Dee Waldron, converted to 990 by Tom Gibson
The US military bought a number of the Convair 240 / 340 family with the C-131D and later being 340 variants purchased between 1954 and 1956. There were two different conversions for the. AEX Air Arizona: DST DESERT Phoenix Sky Harbor: . also has a plane doing touch and goes at most airports. I know Martin had problems with the predecessor aircraft the Martin 202. Eastern Airlines took delivery of 60 (Silver Falcons) and TWA had 40 (Skyliners). VC-3: Original aircraft by Tom Gibson, Dee Waldron, and Dave McQueen
required for all the new liveries and planes! PV2-7: Original aircraft by Geoff Chambers and Jaap de Baare
Add to Cart The item has been added Compare . (39 MB). Convair 440 - Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Skip to content +61 (02) 4257 4333 09.30 - 15.30 HARSinfo@hars.org.au HARS Aviation Museum Home Hars Albion Park Who We Are Membership eShop Caf Connie Museum History Committee & Governance Sponsorship Navy Heritage Flight 707 Project John Travolta Donates his 707 to HARS Passenger cabin shots showing seat arrangements as well as cargo aircraft interior, Cargo Aircraft Props and jets from the good old days, Flight Decks The Glenn L. Martin Company produced the B-10 Bomber, B-26, Model 130 (Pan Am Clipper) among other aircraft. friendly aircraft (5 MB) Updated on 2/7/16. (Lockheed L-188, Fokker/Fairchild F-27 HQ), Lockheed
Convair 440 A96-313 (c/n 313) of the RAAF VIP flight at Mascot, NSW in February 1961 (David C Eyre), Two 1,865 kw (2,500 hp) Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 eighteen-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial engines. All rights reserved, http://www.taamuseum.org.au/TAAAircraft/aircraft_convair.html, http://tripletails.weebly.com/rovos-air.html. Unsere Bestenliste Jan/2023 Ausfhrlicher Ratgeber Beliebteste Modelle Bester Preis : Smtliche Testsieger - Direkt weiterlesen. in San Diego, and produced sam famous planes for the military. My building partner John is pushing to get this ready for SEFF in April. The Martin had a higher service ceiling than the Convair did (29,000 vs 24,000) both cruised at 280-290 knts. livery by Joop van Dijk, New York Airways livery by Tom Gibson
The first American jet fighter was the Bell P-59 Airacomet which first flew 1 October 1942. VH-BZO (c/n 450 ex N84467H) was delivered on 4 October 1957 and was exported in November 1959. Memphis-based Jacob and his crew were on a 4 days on / 3 days off cycle. The CV-440
Operava C-46, DC-6A e DC-4. 3 first before you can import the phrases (File/Import). the Boeing B307 and B377 HQ, Douglas DC-3 and DC-4
The only other new aircraft from the production line were delivered to the United States Coast Guard which had ordered two as executive transports with the designation RM-1G later changed to RM-1 and then in 1962 to VC-3A. I know Model Airplane News did a 84" Convair 240 in August 2008, I'm wondering if this might be that same plan? After a false start, the configuration of two R-2800 engines and 40 seats was settled on hence the 240 as the model number. Martin 4-0-4s were also used in Air Florida Commuter feeder service when Air Florida was operating domestic and international scheduled passenger jet service during the 1970s and 1980s. 9) Aircraft by Mehlin Rainer
Convair-Liner project started with the CV-110 prototype, but American Airlines
Turboprop conversions gave Convair's CV-240 family a new lease of life. or bombers). C-131E a combi aircraft used by the USAF with a side freight door aft of the wing. Updated on 6/6/21
Cur at LPB 26 Sept 1994, Lsd to JORGE T. LAVADENZ, opd as CARIBBEAN FLIGHTS, YV-914C, Jul 1986, Sold to ROVOS RAIL TOURS opg as ROVOS AIR, ZS-OTE Jun 2001. livery by Joop van Dijk, New York Airways livery by Tom Gibson
Silent film from the Rick Prelinger Archives https://archive.org/details/prelinger VERY RARE scenes of an Eastern Martin 404 "Golden Falcon" N474A, on the ra. The Flying Tiger Line operated the aircraft. Boeing jets (367-80, 707-120, -120B, -138, -138B, -320, -320B, 720, and 720B), Douglas
6) Original Aircraft by Tom Gibson and Rob Bennis
with LA Airways Sikorsky S-61's lined up for their morning departures to Disneyland
This airframe was again seen at Riem in September 1975 as N5DG with Alice Cooper, still wearing basic Luftwaffe colours. As we shall see, this in turn allowed later conversion of Convair airframes to turbine power. Views from inside the cockpit, Aircraft Cabins Seen above is LAX in 1962,
An entrepreneur in Florida bought N145S, along with 2 other Martin 404s with plans to use them to fly gamblers and vacationers to the Caribbean. Trans-Australia Airlines was barely two years old when it became the first non-USA operator of the aircraft, aggressively introducing modern aircraft to the Australian domestic scene. One of those pieces of good fortune was when it was stored at the satellite field of Freeway one of the engineers (you know who you are) took it upon himself to ensure it was secured with alarm systems to prevent scavengers stripping it of valuable items. here for those who may wish to use them. of Chek Lap Kok, Munich Riem instead of International, etc. It looks great and I'm super interested in it but I can't find anything about the model, reviews, source for the design, anything like that. When you realise that this fit-out is for the standard 44 seats, you realise how economy has been economised over the years. Not everything was high distinguishable though -- Convair 240 vs Martin 404 looked pretty similar from a distance. A total of 103 aircraft were built at the Glenn L. Martin factory in Baltimore. del as VC-131D, 54-2820, 17 Feb 1955, Cur with 4600th ABW at Wright Paterson AFB Feb 1955 to 1971, Cur with 46th ADW/H.Q. Also
Southern Airways flew them well into the 1970's into smaller cities in the south they flew to. 3) Original aircraft by Tom Gibson, Dee Waldron, and Dave McQueen
It was left to the Allison Engine Company, which had been using a Convair 240 as testbed for its T-38 turbine, to propose a turboprop re-engining programme, which PacAero took forward as the Convair 580. adding Ideal Cement DC-3 and F-27 and FAA DC-3 and L-749, and repainted
Red indicates new/updated aircraft in
Cur std. 7) Original Aircraft by JAI, used with permission. Updated
Albatross, Mallard, and Goose, Consolidated PBY, and Sikorsky VS-44. File Contents. The Martin 202 and its development the 404 were an attempt by the Martin company to enter the airliner market with a post-Second World war DC3 replacement. Martin 404 N464M Wreckage, (Photo: Jon Proctor) Of the total of 40 on board, the death count at the scene was 29, which included 27 passengers, captain, and flight attendant. Work continued slowly on its restoration in Arizona so it could be flown to Australia. (CV-240 HQ, CV-340 HQ,
In 2015 the Historic Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) based at Albion Park, NSW contacted the owner of a Convair CV-440 at Pretorias Wonderboom airport where a Convair and another example had been operated by Rovos Air and were for sale. Required. It crashed
Easy to install. The Convair and Martin designs were essentially equal, but Convair won due to better performance and logistic superiority (requiring less fuel for a given mission). Image ID: 259407 Convair CV-440 Metropolitan. AI File One Contains
Convair 580 Specifications, Cabin Dimensions, Performance Convair Convair 580 Technical Specifications Exterior Exterior Height: 28 ft 2 in Wing Span: 105 ft 4 in Length: 81 ft 6 in Occupancy Crew: 2-3 Passengers: 56 Operating Weights Max T/O Weight: 58140 Lb Max Landing Weight: 52000 Lb Empty Weight: 30275 Lb Fuel Capacity: 2900 gal Lb Opens in a new window or tab. Sikorsky S-58 by Paul Bradshaw, Chicago Airways livery by Randy Cain, Sabena
I made a mold for the 580 turboprop version too. Silent film from the Rick Prelinger Archives https://archive.org/details/prelinger VERY RARE scenes of an Eastern Martin 404 \"Golden Falcon\" N474A, on the ramp at I think somewhere in Delaware? Like the earlier 2-0-2, the 4-0-4 was a cantilever monoplane with a standard tail unit (cantilever tailplane and single vertical stabilizer). Mostly hub to small city flights. These files have been modified to use all the classic airports, including Denver
The CV-440 is a low-wing airliner with twin radial engines. Frontier CV-340. So, if you ever wonder why we chose that paint scheme, there you have it. Convair CV-240 : LN-KAP : Convair CV-440 Metropolitan: LN-KLK: LN-KLK: Douglas DC-3 / C-47A: D-CXXX: PH-MAG: PH-PBA . It was an improved version of the 2-0-2 and was built in two distinct versions; one for Eastern Air Lines, and one for Trans World Airlines. Filenames and download
compressed. Required Updated
Length: 74 ft 7 in Height: 28 ft 5 in Weight: 29,126 (Empty); 44,900 lbs (MTOW) Speeds: Cruise 280; Max 312 mph Ceiling: 29,000 ft Range: 2,600 (ferry); 1,080 miles (MTOW) Engine: 2 Pratt and Whitney radial R-2800 w/2,400 HP each Crew: 3 (cockpit) Passengers: 44 THANKS, FOR READING! It also has a 24-hour timer and LED display. C-46: Original aircraft by Dave McQueen
An interesting feature of the 240 series was the air-stair at the tail, similar to that which became normal on the DC-9 and Boeing 727. The credits for the liveries are in each of the texture
I have lost count of the people I have shown around who are literally amazed at what they see. Every type from fighters to helicopters from air forces around the globe, Classic Airliners 201 NW Lou Holland DriveKansas City, Missouri 64116, Powerplant: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB16 radial piston engine, 2,400 hp (1,790 kW)each. Crashed into the Sandia Mountains, New Mexico. Updated on 11/30/13, AI File Thirteen Contains Miscellaneous
Also includes flights from FSAviator's notes and other sources as well as charter
from United States When Delta's last Convair 440 retired on April 25, 1970, its passenger fleet was now 100% jet. C-140: Original aircraft by Dee Waldron
The best description is "TARDIS". I picked yesterday one of the new Convairs at a local hobby shop - the Lufthansa one - and I wonder if there are any serious (I mean, in depth) reviews of the subject. Richard Wright, Frederick Coleman, Dave Jones, Paul Haak, Marty Lochmiller,
Stearman, and Queen Air (27 MB). at PRY Jan 2011. at HLA, Dec 2009, U.F.S. a popular choice for conversions. Proudly created with Wix.com. Convair, which is a contraction of Consoldated-Vultee Aircraft, was located
Because of that and production problems with the 202, most airlines bought the Convair and many airlines who ordered the Martins cancelled their orders. Ferried 19 June 2012 to Wonderboom Airport. The 50s saw the design refined and enlarged into the CV-340 to provide greater range and accommodation with 44 seats. Piasecki V-44 (H-21C) and NY Airways livery by Mick Posch
In the US, Continental, National, Braniff, Delta, and Eastern all had small fleets. California Air Freight California: 1959 1959 California Air Shuttle California: Oxnard: 1990 1990 Operava Swearingen Metro. L-10 Electra, Curtiss C-46, Breguet Deux Ponts, Broussard, Piper PA-28, Dornier Do-27 and Do-28, Nord Noratlas, and Beechcraft 18, Bonanza,and Baron,
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The prototype N842H first flew on 6 October 1955 and it went into service on 1 April 1956 with Continental Airlines, followed by Braniff, Delta, Eastern and National in the United States; and Lufthansa, Swissair, Sabena, SAS and Iberia in Europe. Image ID: 256886 The 440 is a piston aircraft (R-2800's), and you can try most any DC-6 or Convair or Martin 404 or B-26 or even the default Corsair sounds - they all have R-2800's. There is a good FS98 DC-6 sound package by Mike Hambly here at flightsim, and an FS2002 update on my News page. Make sure
traffic other than MATS (Military Air Transport Service) aircraft (i.e. Externally, a 440 can be identified by rectangular exhaust stacks and in some cases an elongated nose, originally conceived to house early weather radar, though this is not necessary today. You need to download and install EditVoicePack
C-124: Original aircraft by FS-Berlin (improved)
It also contains the standard AI idle sounds that I use for my classic propliner
What Types of Events Can Be Hosted at HARS? Please visit our new web site for more information. Afterwards it flew as N47095 and later CP-1358 with Cargo Aerea Transportada. Stapleton (XDEN) instead of Denver International, Hong Kong Kai Tak (VHHX) instead
Base textures by Jan Visser
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