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Convair, previously Consolidated Vultee, was an American aircraft-manufacturing company that later expanded into rockets and spacecraft. The company was formed in 1943 by the merger of Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft. In 1953, it was purchased by General Dynamics, and operated as their Convair Division for most of its corporate history.
The Convair CV-240 is an American airliner that Convair manufactured from 1947 to 1954, initially as a possible replacement for the ubiquitous Douglas DC-3.
Jan 23, 2024 · Learn about the Convair CV-240, a popular airliner that evolved from a 30-seat propeller plane to a 52-seat turboprop. See photos and details of the different models and operators of the CV-240 family.
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A family of short haul commercial transports designed and built by Convair in the USA. Learn about their history, variants, conversions, specifications and performance.
Mar 16, 2023 · Today marks 76 years since the Convair CV-240's first flight on March 16th, 1947. Powered by Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engines, the Convair CV-240 became the first pressurized, twin-engine aircraft, and went on to inspire several further variants that made up the CV-240 family.
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