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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 first flew at San Diego on 16 March 1947 and the first licensed aircraft was delivered to American Airlines on 28 February 1948. Altogether 176 were built. Accommodation was provided for 40 passengers. The aircraft was powered by two 1,788kW Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CA18 radial engines.
Military versions of the 240 were produced as the T-29A to E aircrew trainers for navigators and bombardiers; and as the C-131A Samaritan personnel or casualty evacuation transport accommodating 37 passengers or 27 stretchers.
| CREW | 3-4 |
| PASSENGERS | 40 |
| ENGINE | 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CA18, 1765kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 18972 kg | 41826 lb |
| Empty weight | 12530 kg | 27624 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 28.0 m | 92 ft 10 in |
| Length | 22.7 m | 75 ft 6 in |
| Height | 8.3 m | 27 ft 3 in |
| Wing area | 75.9 m2 | 816.98 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 538 km/h | 334 mph |
| Cruise speed | 480 km/h | 298 mph |
| Ceiling | 9150 m | 30000 ft |
| Range w/max.fuel | 2880 km | 1790 miles |
| Dick Hall, e-mail, 30.04.2008 19:50 As I remember there were several 'upgrades or modifications' to the original airframe /powerplants. Seems that the last 'factory' model was the 580 (?). The major difference was the upgraded power plants, from radial to constant speed engines /props. A later modification comes out of Canada and is listed as the 5800. They've stretched the body by about a dozen feet, upgraded the engines and now produce three versions--all passenger, half passenger, half freight, or all frieght. Last I heard, you could buy one of these truly 'rivet up' re-manufactured birds for about $7 million--in today's market as good a bargain as I've seen lately! Dick reply | | thawkins, e-mail, 23.09.2007 02:31 the engine sub-designation was CB-16. reply |
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