When production of the earlier Martin 2-0-2 was stopped due to problems with wing structural failure the company decided to re-wing an improved version (which had already flown as the Martin 3-0-3). on 6/6/21. The first American jet fighter was the Bell P-59 Airacomet which first flew 1 October 1942. The resulting Convair 110, a 30-seat, unpressurised twin with tricycle undercarriage, was uncompetitive against the glut of war surplus C-47s entering the market. Brand New. 400m beyond the runway on January 11th, 1980. All rights reserved. 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. A repaint of the model by By Brian Braden. in South America. in actual scenery packages. Sabena (S-55 in 1955, S-58 in 1957, 1959, and 1962) 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. I flew the Martin for about six months with ASA or Aeronaves Sud Americana out of. The TECH SPECS for the Martin 404 Wing Span: 93 ft 3 in. AI File Seven Contains Lockheed Constellations (L-049 HQ, L-749 HQ, 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. and install the DEW Line scenery from my Scenery page https://www.facebook.com/ClassicAirlinerFilms/ AI, in case you would like to try them. 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. At HARS, you will be walking through operational hangars, able to get up close and personal with our aeroplanes and even explore some of them. 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. Followers 2. jjPostcards, Jrg Jggin Alte Bergstrasse 14, CH-8303 Bassersdorf, Switzerland Fax +41 43 556 81 19 (new) Passenger cabin shots showing seat arrangements as well as cargo aircraft interior, Cargo Aircraft I found this short kit on eBay. 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800 with water injection, 115/145 octane fuel 2500 hp with water injection, 100LL fuel 2400 hp with water injection. The Martin 404 that crashed was part of two planes carrying WSU players, coaches and fans from Wichita to Logan, Utah for a game. livery downloads required). on 1/17/10! Both pilots were fatally injured. was the CV-440 Metropolitan, which was 5 mph faster and quieter than the CV-340. The Model CV-440 series was the mainstay of Ansett/ANAs operations in Australia. Beaver and Otter,and the Handley Page Hermes) and the SAAB Scandia (24 MB). A total of 103 aircraft were built at the Glenn L. Martin factory in Baltimore. 36) Original HQ aircrafty by Volker Bohme and Manfred Jahn Tom Gibson What should be., Bjorns Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. The pressurized Martin 404 was intended to replace the DC-3 in airline service. Aerovias Sud Americana Florida: Tampa: 1947 1965 Rinominata in Air Americana. 14) The CV-600 and 640 not included in the AI traffic. A TYPICAL DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SOUTHERN AIRWAYS MARTIN 404 Raymond Brown I hopped a Texas International Convair 600 from Houston to New Orleans (MSY). 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). EG9E (Nutt's Corner) and old Los Angeles Grand Central airport. 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). Most recent conversions have been by Kelowna Flightcraft, a British Columbia-based firm which extended the fuselage of the Model CV-340 by 4.25 m (13 ft 9 in) to produce the Convair 5800. Memphis-based Jacob and his crew were on a 4 days on / 3 days off cycle. Was there one? LA Airways (S-55 in 1955, 1957 and 59, S-61 in 1962) The Convair CV-240 is an American airliner that Convair manufactured from 1947 to 1954, initially as a possible replacement for the ubiquitous Douglas DC-3. Source: PopFlock Wichita State University Crash, Excerpts. Updated on 7/8/14 (CV-600 model updated). February 20th, 1993. Noel Sivertson has created GA traffic for over 200 California airports! Serial #: 63. Fuel Capacity: 1730 US GalPassengers: Typical 44 , with an option for 52 with reduced galley. model=440. It Crashed [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. 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. The Flying Tiger Line operated the aircraft. Note that this will NOT add military aircraft (Bristol B-170, DeHavilland Dragon Rapide, Dove and Heron, Percival The 440 is a piston aircraft (R-2800's), and you can try most any DC-6 or Convair or Martin 404 or B-26 or even the default Corsair sounds - they all have R-2800's. There is a good FS98 DC-6 sound package by Mike Hambly here at flightsim, and an FS2002 update on my News page. See below for classic GA, Helicopter, and MATS The best description is "TARDIS". 23) Aircraft by Anton Nikolaev, Dmitry Dobronravin I have lost count of the people I have shown around who are literally amazed at what they see. Today it wouldn't make the back page in. Optional. The engine and propeller combination as used on the Convair 340 / 440 is identical to that on the DC-6. Updated on 6/26/17 Posted November 30, 2013. In 1993, the aircraft was in relatively good shape. Two that spring to mind are the Allison 501 (military designation T-56) and the Rolls Royce Dart, with the former being the more common. Reg: N138CA photos. # 412. Aircraft: Convair CV-440 Serial #: 438 Photo date: 1993-09-20 Uploaded: 2021-02-01 Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Views: 724 Location: Marana Regional Airport - KAVQ, USA - Arizona By: Hawkwind Photos | Profile | Contact Badges: Album Like Share Note: Reproduced from a slide. What Types of Events Can Be Hosted at HARS? Once in service they had decent dispatch reliability. Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IMN in 1957. Gary Harper provided some too. Image ID: 261371 Convair CV-440 Metropolitan. an enviable reputation for reliability and profitability, and was also popular It had an airstair in the lower tail section for passenger boarding and disembarkation, retractable tricycle landing gear and was powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB16 radial piston engines. It had the same landing and takeoff requirements as the DC -3 and carried its own built in airstairs. It was not until some five years later that Convair finally got round to offering its own turbine engine conversion programme, based on the Rolls-Royce Dart. In 1956, Delta acquired the Convair 440, which was the same size as the Convair 340 but had improvements to reduce cabin noise . This airframe was again seen at Riem in September 1975 as N5DG with Alice Cooper, still wearing basic Luftwaffe colours. If you want to try a really different holiday, I can only recommend them. Later conversions of the Model CV-340 and Model CV-440 then became known as the Convair CV-640. Sold in December 1969 to Pan Adria (Transadria, Croatia Airlines) as YU-ADT. DC-8 and DC-8-52, Convair 880 and 990, Sud Est Caravelle, DeHavilland Comet, 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. AI File Three Contains Most of these planes were replaced in 1968 with Fairchild F-27 and/or Fairchild-Hiller FH-227B turboprop aircraft. Convair 440 A96-313 (c/n 313) of the RAAF VIP flight at Mascot, NSW in February 1961 (David C Eyre), Two 1,865 kw (2,500 hp) Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 eighteen-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial engines. ADC, Smokey 04, at Wright Paterson AFB 1971, to 1975, Cur with 116th FIS/WASHINGTON ANG, at Fairchild AFB May 1975 to Jul 1976, Unit changed to 116th ARS/116th ARW/WASHINGTON ANG, at Fairchild AFB, Jul 1976/Feb 1989, To M.A.S.D.C., 16 Feb 1988, coded AACS0090. in service with the airline. and other heliports. Pembroke, Aviation Traders Carvair, Avro 748, Airspeed Ambassador) (25 MB). 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 on 11/5/21 The structural problems with the 202 didn't help either. and other communist countries. It had structural changes to the wings, pressurization and was lengthened slightly to take 40 passengers. Updated The accident site was located about 1/2-mile from the runway arrival threshold in Monclova, Ohio. want to see every one of them! All rights reserved, http://www.taamuseum.org.au/TAAAircraft/aircraft_convair.html, http://tripletails.weebly.com/rovos-air.html. After a false start, the configuration of two R-2800 engines and 40 seats was settled on hence the 240 as the model number. Props and jets from the good old days, Flight Decks 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. 20) Aircraft by Dee Waldron After Southern, N145S flew for Air Florida and later it was parked in storage. PacAero had also been involved in developing a Napier-engined version of the Convair 440, the 540, but only a handful of conversions was produced, and all were subsequently de-converted. 22) Convair 880 by Dee Waldron, converted to 990 by Tom Gibson Convair CV-640 Use tab to navigate through the menu items. These files are added Decked with a piano bar no less. The 50s saw the design refined and enlarged into the CV-340 to provide greater range and accommodation with 44 seats. Maslov There's the old axiom: a plane flies like it looks and this airplane was a dog. 3) Original aircraft by Tom Gibson, Dee Waldron, and Dave McQueen 19) Aircraft by Tim Conrad C-140: Original aircraft by Dee Waldron They eventually decided not to pursue it and wrote the project off for taxes. make sure you read the disclaimer regarding copyrights etc. 3 first before you can import the phrases (File/Import). It was operated by Luftwaffe between November 1962 and November 1973. I was on a Piedmont 404 in the summer of 1967. Its type certificate was issued on June 30, 1960, and it entered service with United Airlines on July 5, 1960. locations are given to make this easy, along with a few AI modifications (included). Narrative: Convair 440 1956-1970. AI File Ten Contains AFCAD Although a fine aircraft, most sales were made overseas, and especially in Europe. Required if you want to see jet aircraft. In the US, Continental, National, Braniff, Delta, and Eastern all had small fleets. With the bank owning N145S, it sat on the ramp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida awaiting its fate. 9) Aircraft by Mehlin Rainer N804AJ was destroyed by fire in an FAA test on 30Oct1989. Required. 21) Original aircraft by Dee Waldon, modified by Tom Gibson 35) Original HQ aircrafty by Manfred Jahn 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). Construction List - Convair CV-440 . The CV-440 is a low-wing airliner with twin radial engines. KJFK to Idlewild (from Kennedy), etc. by Tom Gibson, textures used by permission of Mike Stone and Tony Madge. Approach. 7) Original Aircraft by JAI, used with permission. here for those who may wish to use them. Eastern; Martin 404, N469A. Required. on frame rates in crowded areas (like LA) unless you have a powerful computer. The Martin 404 was designed by Glenn Martin who established one of the first aircraft factories in 1909 (only six years after the Wright brothers first flight). An alert AHM member learned of it, and after 18 months of negotiations with the bank, AHM took possession of the Martin 404. Timetable Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Operators 3.1 Civil AI Sound Effects. to see traffic in the far north. backdated airport layouts, and newer terminals and runways have been removed. AI File Five Contains British Minor update on 11/5/21 Updated on 6/6/21 L-1049 HQ, L-1649A HQ), and watercraft Grumman Next is the Red Baron Convair 580 N53RB and beyond is Martin 404 N636X of Tiffany. These files include a complete classic AI environment David wrote: "..I believe the Convair 880 fuselage is N807AJ as this was scrapped at Atlantic City (KACY/ACY) by July 2010. Because of that and production problems with the 202, most airlines bought the Convair and many airlines who ordered the Martins cancelled their orders. While featuring a more modern design, the 240 series was able to make some inroads as a commercial airliner and also had a long development cycle which resulted in a number of civil and military variants. Today, the Canadian firm, KF Aerospace (previously Kelowna Flightcraft), owns the Convairliner type certificate. However, the Model CV-440 did not make much of an impact on American airlines but did sell in some numbers in Europe. Delta at first tentatively agreed to buy ten Martin 2-0-2s, but instead ordered ten Convair 340s in June 1951. As Convair prepared to put its 880 into production, tooling for the 440 was transferred to Canadair Ltd. (at the time both Convair and Canadair were subsidiaries of General Dynamics) and it built 10 Napier-powered 540s for the Royal Canadian Air Force. Red indicates new/updated aircraft in Later in their airline career, as they became displaced from the EAL and TWA fleets by turbine-powered aircraft, the 4-0-4s became popular with "second level" operators, known as "local service air carriers" in the U.S. as described and regulated by the federal Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), with these airlines needing to replace their Douglas DC-3s. AI File One Contains The Convair 440 proved to be a popular basis for conversion to gas-turbine power with several engines used. 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: VH-BZM, after service with Allegheny Airlines as N8422H, had its engines replaced by Allison 501-D13 turboprops, becoming a Model CV-580, at this time its registration becoming N5835. and Mark Beaumont, used with permission. Canadair North Star and CL-44, Avro York, Bristol Britannia100, Britannia 300, Scottish Twin Pioneer, I made a mold for the 580 turboprop version too. Convair-Liner project started with the CV-110 prototype, but American Airlines traffic other than MATS (Military Air Transport Service) aircraft (i.e. . Please note that many of the aircraft themselves are not Two of the initial 11 survivors later died of their injuries to bring the total dead to 31, 14 of whom were . It was exported as N8420H in May 1962. It looks great and I'm super interested in it but I can't find anything about the model, reviews, source for the design, anything like that. If not checked could also find 737-522, 737-548 etc. Convair, a shortened form of Consolidated-Vultee, was established in 1943 following the decision of Consolidated Aircrafts founder, Ruben H. Fleet, to sell his shares in the company to Vultee Aircrafts parent, AVCO. The credits for the CV-600/640)(0.6 MB). # 360, Convair CV-440-11 Swissair bought the CV440's for 3'280'000 Swiss Francs each (3'334'000 for HB-IMM, IMN, IMP, IMR) from Convair. Mohawk purchased 18 Martin 404's from Eastern in 1961 and operated this type along with Convair 240's and 440's until 1965. Our Martin 404, serial number 14142, was delivered to Eastern Airlines in February, 1952. Airports recently constructed have been removed from FS. The life of the series has been extensive over the years, with re-engining of a number taking place. 25) Aircraft by John Walton They used the M404 as a replacement for the DC3. 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. Image ID: 256886 On September 11, 2019, at 0239 eastern daylight time, a Convair 440 airplane, N24DR, impacted trees and terrain while on final approach to runway 25 at the Toledo Express Airport (TOL). Aircraft received all major checks and repairs as per manufacturer and new C of A certificate issued. Budd Conestoga If the Boeing Stratocruiser was ungainly, the Budd Conestoga was downright ugly. 34) Original HQ aircraft by Mike Stone 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 . Screenshot of Delta Air Lines Convair 440 on the ground. Part of us wanted to keep the Rovos scheme to advertise for them, we felt that strongly however that was not to be and we had to decide. original planes are in the plane's folders - I have made significant changes/improvements (While flightsim.com is often listed, most of these planes are also available The Martin 202 and 303 preceded the 404 but never became popular because of the glut of DC-3s (C-47s) sold as War surplus after WWII for conversion to commercial service. Martin began development of a turboprop version, designated 303. includes Franciso Molo's SAEZ (Buenos Aires Ezeiza), KRS1 (old Rochester), and Add to Cart The item has been added Compare . Note: By ticking this box you consent to placing a cookie on your computer. C-130: Original aircraft by Mike Stone NEW! Inside copy texture.MOH to your FS9/aircraft/ M404EALfolder. It crashed 8) Original Aircraft by George A. Vega, adapted for Mike Stone's texture map Deaths 16 (all). C-46: Original aircraft by Dave McQueen After aborted negotiations with Dec 16, 2015 - CFIT: TWA Flight 260 (1955). Auf welche Faktoren Sie beim Kauf bei Analyse pragmatischer texte abitur Aufmerksamkeit richten sollten! Only 103 Martin 404s were built. The final report came out in August which gives a lot more information than we had at the time.. Wreckage of ZS-BRV at the accident site. Image ID: 260465 Convair CV-440 Metropolitan. 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. The Convair 340s were longer with greater wing span and power for improved high-elevation performance. (17MB) Required. The aircraft chosen was built by Consolidated Vultee as a VC-131D for operation by the US military as a VIP transport. a popular choice for conversions. Operava Convair 440 e DC-3. typically has 4 digit flight numbers. CONVAIR 440. Stearman, and Queen Air (27 MB). a Martin 404, flown for many years by Southern Airways.And I used to fly THAT airplane! Airliners.net is the leading community for discovering and sharing high-quality aviation photography. the last major release. It was exported as N8422H in June 1962. We feel this location is an ideal spot for displaying American Aviation History. Frank Sinatra had a very nice M404 for his personal use. if you don't want this to happen. Includes accurate flights from vintage timetables for most of the world (coded Leeham News and Analysis. The aircraft on top is a Convair CV880, N807AF. Douglas DC-6 HQ, DC-6B HQ, Copyright 2018-2023 AirHistory.net - All images are copyright of the respective photographers. Mohawk Airlines Convair 440 N4404 at EWR in January 1966 8"x12" Color Print. Note the rudder damaged, in this case by a parachutist. Designed to be used with the AI Propliner Traffic packages (above) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Outlook 2023 for Chinas COMAC and Russias UAC. The Convair and Martin designs were essentially equal, but Convair won due to better performance and logistic superiority (requiring less fuel for a given mission). Accident, incident and crash related photos, Air to Air C-124: Original aircraft by FS-Berlin (improved) Over the past few decades, innovations tested on the Honeywell Convair 580 have helped lower the number of passenger fatalities to all-time lows. MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM - MARTIN 4-0-4 "SILVER FALCON" The Glenn L. Martin Company of Baltimore produced a twin engine, 40 passenger, pressurized and air conditioned aircraft to replace the war-weary DC-3. AI File Two Contains the First deliveries in 1951 were made to Eastern Air Lines (EAL), which had ordered 60, and Trans World Airlines (TWA), which had ordered 40. Cur at LPB 26 Sept 1994, Lsd to JORGE T. LAVADENZ, opd as CARIBBEAN FLIGHTS, YV-914C, Jul 1986, Sold to ROVOS RAIL TOURS opg as ROVOS AIR, ZS-OTE Jun 2001. Frontier CV-340. Boeing 777-300ER and its replacements; A350-1000 and 777-9X. U-8F: Oriignal aircraft by Mike Stone. Updated on 7/7/21! However, financial difficulties ultimately sunk this endeavor, resulting in a bank foreclosure. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Dornier_728_family, http://www.dlr.de/dlr/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-10203/1127_read-266#/gallery/112, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-144#Operational_service, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr06jhe-vTU, http://www.eskimec.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Photo-Wile-E.-Coyote-Rocket.jpg, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budd_Company#Aviation, http://www.google.com/patents/US2425498?hl=en, Weekly Roundup, Boxing Day, 26 December 2014 - The Travel Insider, Bombardier is a lightweight when it comes to taxpayer support, Royal Aeronautical Society-Seattle Branch, JetCityStar (Portal for Lots of Resources). IL-18, Tupelov TU-114, Aero 145 and LET L-200) Martin 4-0-4 N40432 was one of a batch of 41 aircraft for Trans World . I know Model Airplane News did a 84" Convair 240 in August 2008, I'm wondering if this might be that same plan? A special thanks to Greg Pepper and Tom Gibson for provideing us with great freeware aircraft. 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. Convair 340 and 440 aircraft are almost identical with the 440 series being essentially a refined variant of the former with improved sound proofing and greater takeoff weight through various refinements. First flight was in March 1947. I know Martin had problems with the predecessor aircraft the Martin 202. These files have been modified to use all the classic airports, including Denver aproximately 3000 MB of disk space. Required. Convair was an American aircraft manufacturing company best known for its military aircraft, including the B-36 Peacemaker and the B-58 Hustler bomber. I've not been able to find any information about it Side note here. 11) Aircraft by Jager. Opens in a new window or tab. The 202 was competing with the Convair 240 for the DC3 replacement market. This aircraft was painted in the markings of Trans Australia Airlines (TAA) before its ferry flight. similar to the cancelled Super 240, and called it the CV-340. 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 problem for the Martin 404 was the Martin 202. My building partner John is pushing to get this ready for SEFF in April. I have not identified all of the painters of some of these schemes - please Please visit our new web site for more information. New York Airways (S-55 in 1955, S-58 in 1957, V-44 in 1959, V-107 in 1962) Looks good really good. 39) Aircraft by Pavel Toman Sikorsky S-58 by Paul Bradshaw, Chicago Airways livery by Randy Cain, Sabena or bombers). 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