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| Convair 440 |
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| Fact Sheet |
| Aircraft Make & Model: |
Convair 440 Metropolitan |
| MTOW: |
47,000 lb. |
| Range: |
580 miles |
| Speed: |
284 mph |
| Seats: |
52 passengers |
| Length: |
79 ft. |
| Wingspan: |
105 ft. |
| Height: |
28 ft. |
| Engines: |
2 Pratt & Whitney Double Wasp R-2800-CB17 |
| HP or Thrust: |
2,400 hp |
| No. flown by DL: |
8 |
| Routes flown: |
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| First delivery: |
November 21, 1956 |
| First scheduled service: |
1956 |
| Reason acquired: |
Faster and more comfortable than the DC-3 and DC-4, but able to serve Delta's smaller cities. |
| Last retirement: |
1970 |
| Reason disposed: |
Replaced by jet aircraft. |
Narrative
The Convair 440 was the same size as the Convair 340, which Delta acquired in 1952, but with improvements to reduce cabin noise level and increased operating weights.
When Delta’s last Conair 440 retired on April 25, 1970, its passenger fleet was now 100% jet.
Pics & Video
- Delta Blog: Last Convair 440 Retires – read more »
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