Updated on 8/11/22. The CV-440 is a low-wing airliner with twin radial engines. files that have backdated parking (the planes make a terminal turn), runway
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Aircraft flying government officials, Helicopters The CV-440 played a big role within Swissair's European network, where twelve units were in service with the airline. KJFK to Idlewild (from Kennedy), etc. for FS! Note the rudder damaged, in this case by a parachutist. Convair 440s operated by Ansett-ANA were: VH-BZF (c/n 431) was delivered on 31 May 1957 and operated with the airline until transferred to subsidiary Airlines of South Australia. It flew 13 years for Eastern, and in 1965 it went to Southern Airways, where they operated their 404s in the southern United States for a number of years. model=440. Martin got its contender, the 202, into the air on November 22, 1946, ahead of its main rival, the Convair 240, and it sfuture looked rosy when Northwest Airlines started the first service . [5] Southern Airways' last 4-0-4 service was flown on 30 April 1978[6] with the air carrier then replacing them with smaller Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner "Metro II" turboprops. In 1998 the Albion Park, NSW based Historic Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) announced it was to obtain an ex-USAF C-131F (c/n 308 ex BuAer 1410125) and work would commence on its restoration for delivery to Australia, the registration VH-EAQ being allotted to the aircraft. Leeham News and Analysis. includes Franciso Molo's SAEZ (Buenos Aires Ezeiza), KRS1 (old Rochester), and
The Convair 340s were longer with greater wing span and power for improved high-elevation performance. Mike Stevens painted over half of the
After Southern, N145S flew for Air Florida and later it was parked in storage. Once in service they had decent dispatch reliability. Both military and civil versions, Blimps / Airships The life of the series has been extensive over the years, with re-engining of a number taking place. C-54: Original aircraft by Tom Gibson and Harry Follas
(18 MB). There was only ever one long nosed 440 in Australia and that was one of the two aircraft in 34 Sqn, but theres the rub. typically has 4 digit flight numbers. 30) Aircraft by Jens Kristensen
Updated on 6/6/21
AI Sound Effects. Most of these planes were replaced in 1968 with Fairchild F-27 and/or Fairchild-Hiller FH-227B turboprop aircraft. Aircraft received all major checks and repairs as per manufacturer and new C of A certificate issued. (1200px) Airline: Private. Also includes flights from FSAviator's notes and other sources as well as charter
The Martin 202 and its development the 404 were an attempt by the Martin company to enter the airliner market with a post-Second World war DC3 replacement. and freight airlines. Lockheed Jetstar, and the Tupolev Tu-104 (24 MB). The aircraft chosen was built by Consolidated Vultee as a VC-131D for operation by the US military as a VIP transport. CONVAIR 440. Contact us. Image ID: 260465 Convair CV-440 Metropolitan. The U.S. Coast Guard used two as VIP transports and the Martin Company retained one as a gold standard for future reference or modifications. 1/500 Scale Decal Avensa Convair 440. VH-BZN (c/n 449 ex N8445H) was delivered on 19 November 1957 and operated with the airline until also transferred to Airlines of South Australia as City of Adelaide. U-8F: Oriignal aircraft by Mike Stone. C-118A: Original aircraft by Tom Gibson and Harry Follas (HQ model available)
The CV-580 did not make its airline debut until 1964. 201 NW Lou Holland DriveKansas City, Missouri 64116, Powerplant: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB16 radial piston engine, 2,400 hp (1,790 kW)each. (Lockheed L-188, Fokker/Fairchild F-27 HQ), Lockheed
A repaint of the model by By Brian Braden. Do not import these airports
Also
for FS2004 - just install the files and they will start flying their routes! Serial #: 63. Flown in February 2011 to Gert de Klerk Freeway strip and stored. [7], Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 195354[28], Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era, Last edited on 23 November 2022, at 12:22, List of military aircraft of the United States, List of United States Navy aircraft designations (pre-1962), "Accident report for Martin 404 N40416 on February 19, 1955", "Accident report for Martin 404 N40403 on April 1, 1956", "Accident report for Martin 404 N449A on July 2, 1963", "Atlanta, GA Chartered Plane Crashes, May 1970 | GenDisasters Genealogy in Tragedy, Disasters, Fires, Floods", "AJC archival photos: 1970s Georgia plane crashes", "Accident report for Martin 404 N464M on October 2, 1970", "PBA MARTIN 404 N40415 AT FANTASY OF FLIGHT", "Airframe Dossier - Martin 4-0-4, c/n 14135, c/r N636X", "MARTIN 4-0-4 EASTERN AIRLINES "SILVER FALCON", "Airframe Dossier - Martin 4-0-4, c/n 14143, c/r N9234C", "Airframe Dossier Martin 4-0-4, c/n 14158, c/r N974M", "Airframe Dossier - Martin 4-0-4, c/n 14233, c/r N259S", "Airframe Dossier - Martin4-0-4, c/n 14246, c/r N255S", Many detailed close-up photographs of a restored Martin 4-0-4, Federal Aviation Authority Type Certificate for the Martin 404, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin_4-0-4&oldid=1123381567, 14246 Stored at the Flying Tigers Airport near, This page was last edited on 23 November 2022, at 12:22. Required. 3) Original aircraft by Tom Gibson, Dee Waldron, and Dave McQueen
I made a mold for the 580 turboprop version too. Unsere Bestenliste Jan/2023 Ausfhrlicher Ratgeber Beliebteste Modelle Bester Preis : Smtliche Testsieger - Direkt weiterlesen. A total of 154 Boeing 720s and 720Bs were built until 1967. traffic typically has 3 digit (or fewer) flight numbers; accurate but not scheduled
Although reduced in numbers through . at PRY Jan 2011. These files are highly
Tom Gibson
Towards the end of World War II, the company began developing an airliner version of Consolidateds successful B-24 Liberator bomber, but the availability of surplus DC-4s put paid to the project and Convair set about working on a smaller design. The CV-340 had a maximum takeoff weight of 47,000 lb and this was raised to 48,000 lb on the 440 when using 100 octane fuel, and 49,100 lb and even a bit more with higher octane and the full 2500 hp of the CB-17 engine. , " ", 737 -747 1960, -21. Conversions came from CV-340 and CV-440 aircraft. CV-600/640)(0.6 MB). Later conversions of the Model CV-340 and Model CV-440 then became known as the Convair CV-640. compressed. 9) Aircraft by Mehlin Rainer
What should be., Bjorns Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. import files from Mike Stevens and myself, to give you virtually all the phrases
adding Ideal Cement DC-3 and F-27 and FAA DC-3 and L-749, and repainted
These effects will provide the tire "chirp" upon
I guess our advertising needs to be more spectacular. Everything from the Goodyear blimp to the Zeppelin, Night Photos Aviation photographs categorised as Convair 440. 12) Aircraft by Pavel Hvatkin. Tail and Winglet closeups with beautiful airline logos. Included
34) Original HQ aircraft by Mike Stone
The Convair 340 / 440 was one of the first transport aircraft to be Mach Limited with a limiting Mach No of 0.56. AI File One Contains
Sold in December 1969 to Pan Adria (Transadria, Croatia Airlines) as YU-ADT. Operava Convair 440 e DC-3. on 1/17/10! In 1989 a Tasmanian Company, Gold Crown Aviation Services, announced it intended to import three Convairs for freight operations between Melbourne, VIC and Tasmania but the aircraft were not imported. Construction List - Convair CV-440 . The USAF and USN used their own designations for the engines, however they are each considered to be CB-16/CB-17 engines. Updated on 11/5/21AI File Eight Contains
I've not been able to find any information about it Side note here. livery by Joop van Dijk, New York Airways livery by Tom Gibson
Rolls Royce Darts, and the first of these flew on May 2 1965. modification programs, the line's inherent strength and reliability making it
Swissair also had a converted CV-640. Dec 16, 2015 - CFIT: TWA Flight 260 (1955). Withdrawn from use 1968. C $15.87. Aircraft: Convair CV-440. Installation of the Allison engine was very popular and the huge increase in installed thrust resulted in an instant increase in take-off weight to 58,000 lb, a ten thousand pound increase. We feel this location is an ideal spot for displaying American Aviation History. Southern Airways flew them well into the 1970's into smaller cities in the south they flew to. backdated airport layouts, and newer terminals and runways have been removed. The CV-440 was a further refinement intended to compete with newly introduced turbo-props however in its piston engined form, the CV-440 Metroliner had reached its limit. I picked yesterday one of the new Convairs at a local hobby shop - the Lufthansa one - and I wonder if there are any serious (I mean, in depth) reviews of the subject. All rights reserved, http://www.taamuseum.org.au/TAAAircraft/aircraft_convair.html, http://tripletails.weebly.com/rovos-air.html. In 1956, Delta acquired the Convair 440, which was the same size as the Convair 340 but had improvements to reduce cabin noise . Source: PopFlock Wichita State University Crash, Excerpts. When you realise that this fit-out is for the standard 44 seats, you realise how economy has been economised over the years. C-121C: Original aircraft by Dave McQueen, modified by Tom Gibson (HQ model
C-131G C-131F with 300 us gal additional fuel capacity. The first EAL schedule was flown on 5 January 1952 and retirement came in late 1962.[3]. Image ID: 270191 Convair CV-440 Metropolitan. CONVAIR 440. Traffic! HQ indicates the option of using a High Quality Model using a flyable aircraft's textures (optional,
Other scans provided by timetableimages.com). Followers 2. At 40 passengers, the 404 nearly doubled the capacity of the DC-3 (21 or 24). Looks good really good. C-97: Original aircraft by Dave McQueen and Rui Cristina, improvements by Dee
were not going to accept their current offering, and developed a plane very
Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Outlook 2023 for Chinas COMAC and Russias UAC. Required. AI File FourContains Convair-Liners (CV-240 HQ, CV-340 HQ, CV-440 HQ, and CV-580), Martin 202 and 404, turboprops (Lockheed L-188, Fokker/Fairchild F-27 HQ), Lockheed L-10 Electra,Curtiss C-46,Breguet Deux Ponts, Broussard, Piper PA-28, Dornier Do-27 and Do-28, Nord Noratlas, and Beechcraft 18, Bonanza, and Baron, Required. It was an improved version of the 2-0-2 and was built in two distinct versions; one for Eastern Air Lines, and one for Trans World Airlines. Like the earlier 2-0-2, the 4-0-4 was a cantilever monoplane with a standard tail unit (cantilever tailplane and single vertical stabilizer). With a cruise speed of 280 mph, it was over 100 mph faster than the DC-3. a Martin 404, flown for many years by Southern Airways.And I used to fly THAT airplane! Airline: Lineas Aereas Guinea Ecuatorial They were delivered new to the RAAF in April and November 1956 and were operated by No 34 (ST) Squadron from RAAF Fairbairn, ACT, They were used extensively throughout Australia and, at the time of their disposal to the United States as N588E and N733E and replacement, they had accumulated 7,723 and 6,954 hours respectively. Big scandal and news story back. The planes dubbed "Gold" (crashed plane) and "Black . However, with encouragement from American Airlines, Convair re-designed the 110 with a pressurised 40-seat cabin and the 240 (derived from 2 engines, 40 passengers) was born. at AVSIM). Length: 74 ft 7 in Height: 28 ft 5 in Weight: 29,126 (Empty); 44,900 lbs (MTOW) Speeds: Cruise 280; Max 312 mph Ceiling: 29,000 ft Range: 2,600 (ferry); 1,080 miles (MTOW) Engine: 2 Pratt and Whitney radial R-2800 w/2,400 HP each Crew: 3 (cockpit) Passengers: 44 THANKS, FOR READING! Paul. or bombers). aircraft (Bristol B-170, DeHavilland Dragon Rapide, Dove and Heron, Percival
Image ID: 256886 Visitors to HARS who go on board this aircraft will see what a wonderful aeroplane it is and how Rovos spared no expense as part of its Rail Packages to ensure its customers had a first class experience. Gary Harper provided some too. It also adds RAF Burtonwood to the traffic (requires addon airport). 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. This was the last piston-engine airliner flight of all the mainstream USA carriers. included - they are to be downloaded separately. Accident, incident and crash related photos, Air to Air Production: 1,076, at San Diego, CA and by Canadair at Cartierville, QC, First delivery: 29 Feb 48, to American Airlines (240 c/n 6, NC94023), Last delivery: Nov 59, to General Motors (440 c/n 507, N5124 and 508, N5125). Filenames and download
In 2015 the Historic Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) based at Albion Park, NSW contacted the owner of a Convair CV-440 at Pretorias Wonderboom airport where a Convair and another example had been operated by Rovos Air and were for sale. It was exported as N8421H in May 1962. rest do not contain new terminal buildings or extra airport details often found
locations are given to make this easy, along with a few AI modifications (included). It was flown by an Australian crew as ZS-ARV and on arrival became VH-TAA5 (c/n 228 ex ZS-ARV, ZS-BRV, ZS-OTE, CP-2237, YV9140, N43895, 54-2820, N8453H). See below for classic GA, Helicopter, and MATS
Martin created a rewinged pressurised version of the 2-0-2 called the Martin 4-0-4. Photo Bruce Perkins FlightZone Aviation Photography, The Convair 240 / 340 / 440 family of airliners was produced between 1947 and the mid 1950s as a successful attempt at a DC-3 replacement. Waldron. The Model CV-440 series was the mainstay of Ansett/ANAs operations in Australia. Posseduta da Martin Aviation. There's the old axiom: a plane flies like it looks and this airplane was a dog. Sikorsky S-62 by Nate Rosenstrauch, SFO Airways livery by Tom Gibson
I flew the Martin for about six months with ASA or Aeronaves Sud Americana out of. There were two different conversions for the. at HLA, Dec 2009, U.F.S. traffic other than MATS (Military Air Transport Service) aircraft (i.e. C-130: Original aircraft by Mike Stone NEW! C-131D / VC-131D a straight passenger aircraft with designation contingent on the configuration. and install the DEW Line scenery from my Scenery page
Frank Sinatra had a very nice M404 for his personal use. (While flightsim.com is often listed, most of these planes are also available
Check out our convair selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our keychains shops. The CV-440
ANSETT was thought of, however they never had a long nose and in the end a period TAA paint scheme was decided on, and we also were able to get the VERY generous transfer of that VH-TAA registration so that it all became obvious. VH-BZI (c/n 459) was delivered to Ansett Airways in May 1957 and was transferred to Ansett ANA on 4 October 1957. Optional. Airliners.net is the leading community for discovering and sharing high-quality aviation photography. I would join Frank and the Southern Airways Martin 404 during day #3 of a 4-day workweek. rest. It was operated by Luftwaffe between November 1962 and November 1973. Most recent conversions have been by . Seen above is LAX in 1962,
Convair, which is a contraction of Consoldated-Vultee Aircraft, was located
There are many designations for what is effectively the same R-2800 engine used on the aircraft the first designation is the engine using 100 octane and the second high octane fuel these days with only 100LL (blue) fuel, only the first stage, or (low blower) can be used: CB-3 / CB-4 has only a single stage supercharger. Also fixed F-27 cockpit post mapping. Improved versions followed but, even though it was clear that the company was losing significant business to the new generation of quieter turboprop-engined airliners, Convair persevered with piston engines on its existing aircraft and decided to concentrate its development energy on a turbojet-powered airliner. 6) Original Aircraft by Tom Gibson and Rob Bennis
C-135: Original aircraft by Dee Waldron, modified by Tom Gibson
24) Original aircraft by Rick Piper, converted to AI by Tom Gibson
Classic GA Traffic using frame rate
Convair CV-640
Airbus CCO: When, not if A220-500 comes; a deep-dive analysis, Pontifications: What can be. 14) The CV-600 and 640 not included in the AI traffic. Cur std. Aerovias Sud Americana Florida: Tampa: 1947 1965 Rinominata in Air Americana. of Chek Lap Kok, Munich Riem instead of International, etc. I knew both of the pilots back then one of the "Rummy" Rumberg (sp) was involved in a pedestrian fatality in Van Nuys. Sikorsky S-58 by Paul Bradshaw, Chicago Airways livery by Randy Cain, Sabena
Decked with a piano bar no less. Share. 404: Convair CV-440-80-N44825: Theodore L. Vallas: Scrapped: 406: Convair CV-440-86: TAM-45: Bolivian Air Force-Fuerza Aerea Boliviana: Written-off: 407: Convair CV-440-81-MM61899: Italian Air Force-Aeronautica Militare: Scrapped: 408: TWA operated its 40 4-0-4s under the name "Skyliner" on scheduled services between 1 September 1950 and the last flight on 29 April 1961. A trio of classic airliners with Dow Jones Convair 440 nearest. Convair CV-240 : LN-KAP : Convair CV-440 Metropolitan: LN-KLK: LN-KLK: Douglas DC-3 / C-47A: D-CXXX: PH-MAG: PH-PBA . Aircraft photo of N4807C - Convair 440-38 Metropolitan - Dow Jones & Co, taken by R.A.Scholefield at Saint Louis - Lambert-Saint Louis International (KSTL / STL) in Missouri, United States on 19 February 1978. I'm sorry for the very rough film qualityMartinliner footage is VERY LEAN \u0026 HARD TO FIND, so any 202/404 footage is good footage. Approach. Crashed into the Sandia Mountains, New Mexico. California Air Freight California: 1959 1959 California Air Shuttle California: Oxnard: 1990 1990 Operava Swearingen Metro. 25) Aircraft by John Walton
Conversions have included: 580 - 340/440 re-engined with Allison 501-D13D turboprops and featuring detailed improvements to improve handling, including a heightened tailfin and rudder (170 converted by PacAero at Santa Monica, CA, and Pacific Airmotive at Burbank, CA; an additional 5 C-131B/D were fitted with Allison T-56 turboprops by the US Air Force under the designation C-131H; first flight 19 Jan 60); Super 580 - 580 re-engined with Allison 501-D22G turboprops (1 converted by Hamilton Aircraft at Tucson, AZ, first flight 21 Mar 84); 5800 - stretched 340/440, re-engined with Allison 501-D22G turboprops and equipped for all-cargo operations (6 converted by Kelowna Flightcraft at Kelowna, BC, first flight 11 Feb 92; additionally, Kelowna has re-engined 2 C-131Ds with Allison turboprops for the Government of Saskatchewan); 600 - 240 re-engined with Rolls-Royce Dart 542-2 turboprops (38 converted using kits supplied by Convair, first flight 20 May 65); 640 - 340 re-engined with Rolls-Royce Dart 542-2 turboprops (27 converted using kits supplied by Convair, first flight 20 Aug 65); YC-131C - 340 modified at Fort Worth, TX, for use as test-bed for the Allison YT56-A-3 turboprop (2 converted, first flight 20 May 54; subsequently civilianised as Convair 770). jjPostcards, Jrg Jggin Alte Bergstrasse 14, CH-8303 Bassersdorf, Switzerland Fax +41 43 556 81 19 (new) sim=cv340. The best description is "TARDIS". Optional. Some 38 Model CV-240s and 27 CV-440s are known to have been converted. 2023
DC-7 HQ, and DC-7C HQ
similar to the cancelled Super 240, and called it the CV-340. Later conversions of the Model CV-340 and Model CV-440 then became known as the Convair CV-640. 38) Aircraft by Anthony Konstantinidis
The Martin 404 followed, ordered by Eastern Airlines and TWA, but the entire program never recovered from the 202's design flaws. and other communist countries. on 11/5/21
1) Original aircraft by Tom Gibson and Harry Follas
AI, in case you would like to try them. I have lost count of the people I have shown around who are literally amazed at what they see. here for those who may wish to use them. Great comments form the previous posters. First deliveries in 1951 were made to Eastern Air Lines (EAL), which had ordered 60, and Trans World Airlines (TWA), which had ordered 40. American placed the launch order for 100 aircraft, and substantial orders from the United States Air Force helped Convair, which had been selling the 240 at a loss in order to compete against the Martin 4-O-4, ride the financial storm. available)
400m beyond the runway on January 11th, 1980. My building partner John is pushing to get this ready for SEFF in April. Buy It Now +C $19.73 shipping. also has a plane doing touch and goes at most airports. 33) Original HQ aircraft by Greg Pepper
Silent film from the Rick Prelinger Archives https://archive.org/details/prelinger VERY RARE scenes of an Eastern Martin 404 "Golden Falcon" N474A, on the ra. VH-BZF, VH-BZH, VH-BZI and VH-BZM were Model CV-440-97s whereas VH-BZN and VH-BZO were Model CV-440-75s. by Randy Cain, Sabena
They used the M404 as a replacement for the DC3. a C-97 Stratofreighter, and a big C-133 "Weenie Wagon"! the CA59/62 scenery (from the Scenery page), this package will add helicopter
It crashed
The US military bought a number of the Convair 240 / 340 family with the C-131D and later being 340 variants purchased between 1954 and 1956. Sort By: Quick view. to almost all of them. Screenshot of Delta Air Lines Convair 440 on the ground. The Glenn L. Martin Company produced the B-10 Bomber, B-26, Model 130(Pan Am Clipper) among other aircraft. 20) Aircraft by Dee Waldron
Russian/Soviet aircraft (Antonov An-2 and An-10, Lisunov Li-2, Ilyushin IL-14,
After some work and a paint job, Skyliner Kansas City served AHM for several years on the air show circuit. P-3: Original aircraft by Jake Burrus
Convair 440 - Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Skip to content +61 (02) 4257 4333 09.30 - 15.30 HARSinfo@hars.org.au HARS Aviation Museum Home Hars Albion Park Who We Are Membership eShop Caf Connie Museum History Committee & Governance Sponsorship Navy Heritage Flight 707 Project John Travolta Donates his 707 to HARS However, in 2019 following HARS obtaining an airworthy Convair from South Africa, and the fact it also had a Model CV-580 series, it was decided not to complete the restoration in the United States and, after some parts were removed for spares, the two aircraft at the Pima Air Museum were placed on the market for sale. It was exported as N8422H in June 1962. The flight was a puddle jumper from. you do the web update too to get all the phrases. Albatross, Mallard, and Goose, Consolidated PBY, and Sikorsky VS-44. Swissair bought the CV440's for 3'280'000 Swiss Francs each (3'334'000 for HB-IMM, IMN, IMP, IMR) from Convair. Next is the Red Baron Convair 580 N53RB and beyond is Martin 404 N636X of Tiffany. It had structural problems with a few of them losing their wings in flight. When Delta's last Convair 440 retired on April 25, 1970, its passenger fleet was now 100% jet. "Not bad for a bunch of old people". The Glenn L. Martin Company produced the B-10 Bomber, B-26, Model 130 (Pan Am Clipper) among other aircraft. (0.25 MB) Warning! At about the time that Ansett was in the middle of acquiring Australian National Airways in 1957, and acquiring a fleet consisting of Douglas DC-6s and DC-6Bs, it acquired the Convair CV-440. TWA and Eastern wanted an aircraft superior to the Convair 240.Convair told them that they would be happy to sell them 240s,so they turned to Martin.Martin agreed to build the 404 which was a stretched,pressurized version of the 202.They also sold TWA twelve 202s from unfinished airframes of cancelled orders.These had some improvements and higher weight than the standard 202 and were known as 202A's.They were available for Summer of 1950 delivery so TWA could retire their five 307 Stratoliners.The 404 deliveries started for both TWA and Eastern in 1951 . Eastern Airlines took delivery of 60 (Silver Falcons) and TWA had 40 (Skyliners). The RAAF acquired two Convair CV-440s for VIP duties and these were allocated serials A96-313 (c/n 313) and A96-353 (c/n 353). Every type from fighters to helicopters from air forces around the globe, Classic Airliners HARS Aviation Museum
and add classic AI traffic to those bases. www.americanmuseumofaviation.org Updated on 11/30/13, AI File Thirteen Contains Miscellaneous
Part 53. Following their retirement by the aforementioned local service air carriers, a number of 4-0-4s were then operated by several U.S. based commuter and regional airlines including Air South, Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA), Florida Airlines, Marco Island Airways, Provincetown-Boston Airlines (PBA) and Southeast Airlines. 22) Convair 880 by Dee Waldron, converted to 990 by Tom Gibson
Mohawk purchased 18 Martin 404's from Eastern in 1961 and operated this type along with Convair 240's and 440's until 1965. Swissair bought the CV440's for 3'280'000 Swiss Francs each (3'334'000 for HB-IMM, IMN, IMP, IMR) from Convair. Variants: 240 - initial production version powered by 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800CA-18 Twin Wasp radials, with seating for 40 passengers (566 built, including: 48 unpressurised T-29A and 224 pressurised T-29B/T-29C navigation trainers; 92 T-29D bombardier trainers; and 26 C-131A air ambulances equipped with large cargo door, all for the US Air Force); 340 - stretched version for United Air Lines powered by 2 R-2800CB-16 Double Wasp radials, with seating for 44 passengers, (311 built, including: 36 C-131Bs and 33 C-131Ds with side cargo doors and accommodation for 48 and 44 passengers respectively; and 36 cargo door equipped R4Y-1s for the US Navy, redesignated C-131F in 1962; first flight 5 Oct 51); 440 Metropolitan - Model 340 with detail changes aimed at reducing cabin noise and seating for 52 passengers (209 built, including 15 as C-131E cargo transports for the US Air Force and 2 R4Y-2/C-131G passenger transports for the US Navy; first flight 16 Dec 55). 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