Convair Aircraft

Convair B-36 1946 The first intercontinental bomber, the Convair B-36 originated from a specification issued on 11 April ... read more ... The first post-World War II commercial transport designed by Consolidated Vultee was evolved primarily as ... read more ... Convair 240 1947 Convair XB-46 1947 read more ... A single transport variant (Model 37) of the B-36; retaining the same powerplant, tail unit ... read more ... Convair XC-99 1947 Convair XF-92 1948 The Convair XF-92A, which made its first flight on 8 June 1948, was not the ... read more ... Convair 340 ... read more ... Convair 340/440 Metropolitan 1951 Convair YB-60 1952 Under the designation XB-36G a turbojet-powered version of the B-36 was proposed; a contract for ... read more ... One of the most unusual single-seat fighters to be developed during the early years following ... read more ... Convair XF2Y-1 Sea Dart 1953 Convair R3Y Tradewind" 1954 In March 1943, Reuben Fleet sold his interest in Consolidated Aircraft Corporation and the company ... read more ... Contemporary with the Lockheed XFV-1, the Convair XFY-1 was designed for the same US ... read more ... Convair XFY-1 Pogo 1954 Convair NB-36 1955 Sometimes known as the Crusader, the NB-36 was intended to prove the feasibility of carrying a ... read more ... In March 1949 the US Air Force's Air Research and Development Command (ARDC) invited proposals ... read more ... Convair B-58 Hustler 1956 Convair F-102 Delta Dagger 1956 The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger resulted from a 1950 USAF design competition for an integral ... read more ... The Convair F-106 Delta Dart all-weather interceptor began its life as the F-102B but was ... read more ... Convair F-106 Delta Dart 1956 Convair 880 1959 Announced in April 1956, the Convair 880 was produced as a medium-range jet transport. It ... read more ... Convair 990 1961 Convair 600/640 1965 About 240 aircraft modified from Convair 240 (Convair 600) and Convair 340 / ... read more ...