The Convair C-131 Samaritan is an American twin-engined military transport produced from 1954 to 1956 by Convair. It is the military version of the Convair CV-240 family of airliners.

The C-131 Samaritan is the military version of the Convair 240/340/440 series of twin-engine commercial airliners. The first Samaritan, a C-131A derived from the Convair 240, was …

The Convair C-131 Samaritan was introduced in 1950 as a military transport powered by two Pratt and Whitney engines. Produced by Convair from 1954 to 1956, the C-131 Samaritan’s primary …

Convair C-131D Samaritan, S/N 55-0300, in Ogden, Utah. Wing Span: 105'4" . Length: 79'2" Height: 27'3" Maximum Speed: 293 M.P.H. at Sea Level . Service Ceiling: 30,000 Ft. Range: …

Jan 21, 2020 · The CONVAIR C-131 Samaritan happens to be a militarized version of a simple commercial aircraft designated Convair CV-240. Before getting militarized variant, the …

On 17 December 1960, a Convair C-131D Samaritan operated by the United States Air Force on a flight from Munich to RAF Northolt crashed shortly after take-off from Munich-Riem Airport, …

The Convair C-131 Samaritan was an American Twin-engine military transport produced from 1954 to 1956 by Convair. It was the military version of the Convair CV-240 family of airliners.

Based on the Convair CV-340 airliner and given the Navy designation R4Y-1 a total of 36 Samaritans served the U.S. Navy as staff transports. Essentially identical to the civil version …

Apr 22, 2016 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the CONVAIR C-131 / R4Y Samaritan MEDEVAC / VIP Transport / Trainer Platform including …

The airplane was a military version of the Convair 340, which proved quite successful in the commercial field with sixteen American and foreign airlines placing orders for 160 production …