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Convair B-36 Convair B-36

1946

The first intercontinental bomber, the Convair B-36 originated from a specification issued on 11 April 1941 which called for an ...

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The first post-World War II commercial transport designed by Consolidated Vultee was evolved primarily as a DC-3 replacement. The prototype ...

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Convair 240

1947

Convair 240

Convair XB-46 Convair XB-46

1947

Very shortly after the end of World War II Convair began the design of a turbojet-powered medium bomber, gaining a ...

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Max. speed 307mph, cruise 240-mph; ceiling 29,500 ft.; range 8,100 mi. Weights: 135,232 lbs. empty, 265,000 lbs. gross, 320,000 lbs. max. ...

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Convair XC-99

1947

Convair XC-99

Convair XF-92 Convair XF-92

1948

The Convair XF-92A, which made its first flight on 8 June 1948, was not the aircraft originally assigned the F-92 ...

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Convair 340/440 Metropolitan

1951

Convair 340/440 Metropolitan

Convair YB-60 Convair YB-60

1952

Under the designation XB-36G a turbojet-powered version of the B-36 was proposed; a contract for two prototypes was awarded by ...

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One of the most unusual single-seat fighters to be developed during the early years following World War II, the water-based ...

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Convair XF2Y-1 Sea Dart

1953

Convair XF2Y-1 Sea Dart

Convair R3Y Tradewind" Convair R3Y Tradewind"

1954

In March 1943, Reuben Fleet sold his interest in Consolidated Aircraft Corporation and the company was reorganised as Consolidated Vultee ...

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Contemporary with the Lockheed XFV-1, the Convair XFY-1 was designed for the same US Navy competition. This was intended ...

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Convair XFY-1 Pogo

1954

Convair XFY-1 Pogo

Convair NB-36 Convair NB-36

1955

Sometimes known as the Crusader, the NB-36 was intended to prove the feasibility of carrying a nuclear reactor in flight, towards ...

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In March 1949 the US Air Force's Air Research and Development Command (ARDC) invited proposals for a supersonic bomber, and ...

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Convair B-58 Hustler

1956

Convair B-58 Hustler

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

1956

The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger resulted from a 1950 USAF design competition for an integral all-weather interceptor weapon system. Combining ...

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The Convair F-106 Delta Dart all-weather interceptor began its life as the F-102B but was essentially an entirely new aircraft ...

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Convair F-106 Delta Dart

1956

Convair F-106 Delta Dart

Convair 880 Convair 880

1959

Announced in April 1956, the Convair 880 was produced as a medium-range jet transport. It was built in two versions: ...

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Convair 990

1961

Convair 990

Convair 48 Charger Convair 48 Charger

1964

The Convair Charger was a prototype light attack and observation aircraft, developed to meet a requirement for a dedicated counter-insurgency ...

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About 240 aircraft modified from Convair 240 (Convair 600) and Convair 340 / Convair 440 (Convair 640) ...

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Convair 600/640

1965

Convair 600/640

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