Convair 340 / 440 "Metropolitan"
passenger
1951

     
   
     

 

     
   
     

The first Convair 340 flew on October 5, 1951. The Convair 440 flew on October 6, 1955.

Modifications:

  • Convair 540 - Convair 340 with the Napier Eland NE1.1 turboprops, 2282kW

  • Convair 580 - Convair 340/440 with the Allison 501-D13 turboprops, 2796kW

Passengers: 52
Engine: 2 x Pratt-Whitney R-2800-CB16, 1864kW
Wingspan: 32.11m
Length: 24.13m
Height: 8.59m		 Wing area: 85.47m2
Start mass: 22226kg
Empty mass: 15111kg
Cruise speed: 465kph
Ceiling: 7590m
Range w/max.payload: 756km

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