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Convair 990
Modern Air Transport
Convair 990 N5615: 22 November 1968. Round the world over the poles
flight carrying 68 passengers. First commercial jet landing on the 10,000-foot
ice runway at McMurdo Sound, Antarctica (U.S. Navy), for refueling: never
permitted since.
The CV-990A was the last commercial aircraft to
be built by Convair/General Dynamics. First flown in January, 1961 the 990 was
a9 ft 10.5 in stretch of the earlier 880. Introduced into a market dominated by
the 707 and DC-8, the 139 passenger 990A didn't stand a chance and only 37 were
produced, going into service primarily with American Airlines and Swissair. A
unique feature of this aircraft is the large anti-shock fairings mounted on the
trailing edge of the wing.
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Convair CV-990A Coronado |
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Country of Origin: |
United States of America |
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Primary Function: |
Medium-Ranger Airliner Transport |
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Manufacturer: |
Convair Division of General Dynamics
Fort Worth, Texas |
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Accommodations: |
Up to 106 passengers |
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First Flight: |
24 January 1961 ( first 990 ) |
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Dimensions |
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Wingspan: |
120 feet 0 inches |
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Wing Area: |
2,250.0.3 sq feet |
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Fuselage Length: |
139 feet 2.5 inches |
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Overall Height: |
39 feet 6 inches |
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Powerplants |
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No. Engines: |
Four |
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Engine Manufacturer: |
General Electric |
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Engine Designation: |
CJ805-23B turbofans |
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Engine Power: |
16,050-lbs st |
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Weights |
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Operating Empty Weight: |
120,900-lbs |
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Maximum Take-Off Weight: |
253,000-lbs |
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Performance |
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Maximum Level Speed: |
615-mph at 20,000 feet |
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Cruising Speed: |
556-mph at 35,000 feet |
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Range: |
3,800 miles with maximum payload
5,400 miles with maximum fuel |
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Service Ceiling: |
41,000 feet |
Reference:
Skytamer images
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