Convair CV-240 family - Wikipedia
Convair CV-580 Conversion from Convair CV-340 (Allison Prop-Jet Convair 340) or CV-440 aircraft with two Allison 501 D13D/H turboprop engines with four-blade propellers, in place of piston engines with three-blade propellers, an enlarged vertical fin …
CONVAIR 580 Specifications, Operating Cost, Performance
The Allison Prop Jet Convair, or CV580, is a two engine, low wing medium-range commercial transport. Originally, manufactured by Convair as a CV340 or CV440, and then converted to prop–jet power by the Allison Division of General Motors Corporation through Canadian STC SA00-140, or FAA STC SA4-1100.
Convair Cv-580 and 5800 - Aeropedia
May 17, 2019 · Convair 580 VH-PDV (c/n 507) at Bankstown, NSW (David C Eyre) United States of America. Commercial airliner / freighter. (CV-580) Two 2,797 kw (3,750 shp) Allison 501-D13H turboprops.
The Great Convair 580 Fleet – North Central Airlines, Republic ...
The Convair 580 was a sturdy well built machine that lent itself to the harsh winter operating conditions of the mid west. The primary stomping grounds for the Republic Convair 580 fleet were the “local service” small towns that dot the landscape between Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis, as well as spanning further West through the Dakotas.
Honeywell's Convair 580 Aircraft Retires after 67 Years
Over the past few decades, innovations tested on the Honeywell Convair 580 have helped lower the number of passenger fatalities to all-time lows. But with 67 years of flying experience, 67,000 total flight hours and a staggering 103,000 landings, it’s time for …
Convair CV-580 for cargo charter - Air Charter Service
The Convair CV-580 has good payload capacity and twin turboprop engines. Charter the CV-580 for domestic cargo charter with Air Charter Service.
End of era. One of the final CV-580 passenger operators.
Apr 21, 2020 · Nolinor shares extensive access to one of the last Convair 580 passenger ops. (happened fall 2019, now since retired) very cool look at one of the Convair designs going back to immediate post-WWII. This one was built in 1956 as a CV-340 piston twin, later converted by Pacific Aermotive to Allison 501D turboprop power.
Convair CV-580 - Pima Air & Space
Convair CV-580 (CV-440) Metropolitan The Convair CV-240 family nicknamed “Convairliners” started from a post-World War II request by American Airlines for an aircraft to replace their Douglas DC-3s.
The Ultimate CONVAIR CV-580 Specifications Guide for Aircraft ...
May 12, 2024 · The Convair CV-580 was a prototype supersonic transport aircraft developed by Convair in the 1960s. It was designed to carry up to 580 passengers at speeds of up to Mach 2.6. The CV-580 was a large aircraft, with a wingspan of 230 feet and a length of 260 feet.
Convair 580 - Air Cargo Transport - IFL Group
The Convair 580 is a classic twin-engine turboprop that has been a staple of the air cargo industry for decades. Known for its rugged construction and reliable performance, the Convair 580 is a versatile workhorse that can operate in a variety of conditions.