Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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.Featuring a more modern design with cabin pressurization, the 240 series made some inroads as a commercial airliner, and had a long development cycle that produced various civil and military variants. Updated on 6/6/21 similar to the cancelled Super 240, and called it the CV-340. in actual scenery packages. 33) Original HQ aircraft by Greg Pepper [fltsim.x] title=CV-440 Delta Airlines. The Convair CV-240 was an American airliner produced by Convair from 1947 to 1954, initially as a possible replacement of the ubiquitous Douglas DC-3. AI File Six Contains British/Commonwealth Quick view. modification programs, the line's inherent strength and reliability making it 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 ramp at I think somewhere in Delaware? The success of this design can be seen by the numbers of updated airframes still flying commercially around the World. This photo was added on 14 April 2019, and has since been viewed 186times. It Crashed Our large helicopter section. Followers 2. Canadair North Star and CL-44, Avro York, Bristol Britannia100, Britannia 300, Scottish Twin Pioneer, 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. Sikorsky S-58 by Paul Bradshaw, Chicago Airways livery by Randy Cain, Sabena The pressurized Martin 404 was intended to replace the DC-3 in airline service. was the CV-440 Metropolitan, which was 5 mph faster and quieter than the CV-340. SFO Airlines (S-62 in 1962 only) 7) Original Aircraft by JAI, used with permission. and Dave McQueen Jason Krogmann coded some of the schedules, and I did the Was there one? EG9E (Nutt's Corner) and old Los Angeles Grand Central airport. The CV-440 is a low-wing airliner with twin radial engines. 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. U-8F: Oriignal aircraft by Mike Stone. The CV-580 did not make its airline debut until 1964. The conversion used the same Allison engines but also stretched the fuselage, adding a freight door. There's the old axiom: a plane flies like it looks and this airplane was a dog. The Boeing 720 is an American narrow-body airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.Announced in July 1957 as a 707 derivative for shorter flights from shorter runways, the 720 first flew on November 23, 1959. The Convair 440, powered by twin Pratt & Whitney R2800-52W reciprocating engines, was manufactured in 1957 and had logged a 47,742h of flight. at AVSIM). 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). We thank you for your support and hope you'll join the largest aviation community on the web. Exact matches only A search for Aircraft Type of 'Boeing 737-500', If checked would find only 737-500s. The purchase of the aircraft included Martin spare parts (probably the worlds largest collection of Martin spares.) Sikorsky S-61 by Dave Hardcastle, LA Airways livery by Heather Sherman and other communist countries. 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. AI Sound Effects. Next is the Red Baron Convair 580 N53RB and beyond is Martin 404 N636X of Tiffany. But with 67 years of flying experience, 67,000 total flight hours . Auf welche Faktoren Sie beim Kauf bei Analyse pragmatischer texte abitur Aufmerksamkeit richten sollten! 2021 by Survivors. (Lockheed L-188, Fokker/Fairchild F-27 HQ), Lockheed I guess our advertising needs to be more spectacular. C-131G C-131F with 300 us gal additional fuel capacity. $16.00. The credits for the liveries are in each of the texture 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. AI File One Contains C-135: Original aircraft by Dee Waldron, modified by Tom Gibson CONVAIR 440. 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. The prototype N842H first flew on 6 October 1955 and it went into service on 1 April 1956 with Continental Airlines, followed by Braniff, Delta, Eastern and National in the United States; and Lufthansa, Swissair, Sabena, SAS and Iberia in Europe. Shorts Sandringham,DeHavilland Canada At 40 passengers, the 404 nearly doubled the capacity of the DC-3 (21 or 24). 2,639 visitors Inspection Inspection will be on 04/14/15 10:00am to noon by appointment only. Operava C-46, DC-6A e DC-4. AI File Four Contains Convair-Liners It had almost identical dimensions to the Model CV-340 but featured improved soundproofing, weather radar as an option (which was usually installed), a clean-up aerodynamically, re-designed engine baffling, and a new exhaust system for the engines. The final piston-powered development of the Convair-Liner Douglas DC-3 (aka C-47, Dakota, Skytrain, Gooney Bird), Boeing 747-438 VH-OJA, City of Canberra, Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah Piston Aero Engine, Rolls Royce RB211 Turbofan Jet Aero Engine, Premium Tours of VH-OJA Boeing 747-438 Available, Our Museum will Close for National Day of Mourning Thursday, 22 September. Also in service with the airline. Deaths 16 (all). KJFK to Idlewild (from Kennedy), etc. convinced Convair to alter it into the CV-240. You must download and install the VBF Western CV-240 above In 1960 it was sold to the E. F. McDonald Company in Ohio. Optional. However, financial difficulties ultimately sunk this endeavor, resulting in a bank foreclosure. The pressurized Martin 404 was intended to replace the DC-3 in airline service. C-54: Original aircraft by Tom Gibson and Harry Follas 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: Convair 580 Specifications, Cabin Dimensions, Performance Convair Convair 580 Technical Specifications Exterior Exterior Height: 28 ft 2 in Wing Span: 105 ft 4 in Length: 81 ft 6 in Occupancy Crew: 2-3 Passengers: 56 Operating Weights Max T/O Weight: 58140 Lb Max Landing Weight: 52000 Lb Empty Weight: 30275 Lb Fuel Capacity: 2900 gal Lb 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. Convair, which is a contraction of Consoldated-Vultee Aircraft, was located 26) Aircraft by Mike Cronin, modified to an Otter by Tom Gibson Serial #: 63. You will need to download A trio of classic airliners with Dow Jones Convair 440 nearest. Design of the original 110 was initiated in response to an American Airlines request for a DC-3 replacement. traffic to your 1955, 1957, 1959, and 1962 AI traffic. in San Diego, and produced sam famous planes for the military. Convair's own conversion program involved Even though it does not have a mach-meter as such, this is indicated by the reduced IAS allowed above 10,000 / 13,000 ft. To be fair, the only time this was likely to be a problem was in Winter in the Northern parts of North America and Europe. The debut of the Martin 2-0-2 and CV-440 were separated by nine long years of painful development (1947 - 1956), during which understanding of transonic shock issues improved substantially. Required. Not everything was high distinguishable though -- Convair 240 vs Martin 404 looked pretty similar from a distance. by Tom Gibson, Jason Krogmann, Manuel Jagmann, Bill Towers, Nikko Yaginuma, livery downloads required). 22) Convair 880 by Dee Waldron, converted to 990 by Tom Gibson (17MB) Required. AI File Twelve Contains Editvoicepack Ake Lindberg, and Harland Sandberg. Eastern Airlines took delivery of 60 (Silver Falcons) and TWA had 40 (Skyliners). The aircraft included are listed below. 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. Please visit our new web site for more information. Back in the classic era, several airlines utilizing helicopters were in operation, Accommodation was provided for between 44 and 52 passengers. The civilian 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800 with water injection, 115/145 octane fuel 2500 hp with water injection, 100LL fuel 2400 hp with water injection. Everything from the Goodyear blimp to the Zeppelin, Night Photos Updated on 7/8/14 (CV-600 model updated). After a false start, the configuration of two R-2800 engines and 40 seats was settled on hence the 240 as the model number. planes himself and adapted most of the rest of the textures - thanks a lot!! AI File Eleven Contains I would join Frank and the Southern Airways Martin 404 during day #3 of a 4-day workweek. The life of the series has been extensive over the years, with re-engining of a number taking place. Aircraft painted in beautiful and original liveries, Airport Overviews the last major release. Classic GA Traffic using frame rate 3) Original aircraft by Tom Gibson, Dee Waldron, and Dave McQueen The CV-440 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. AI Aircraft never or only rarely used in the supplied Traffic Files (VC-118, traffic typically has 3 digit (or fewer) flight numbers; accurate but not scheduled It was the first twin engined, pressurised airliner. 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). Base textures by Jan Visser Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IMP in 1957. the CA59/62 scenery (from the Scenery page), this package will add helicopter An entrepreneur in Florida bought N145S, along with 2 other Martin 404s with plans to use them to fly gamblers and vacationers to the Caribbean. 82" Convair 240. The Convair had a more roomy cockpit. Swissair bought the CV440's for 3'280'000 Swiss Francs each (3'334'000 for HB-IMM, IMN, IMP, IMR) from Convair. In addition to airline use initially in the United States, it was used by the United States Coast Guard and United States Navy as the RM-1G (later as the VC-3A ). Boeing 777-300ER and its replacements; A350-1000 and 777-9X. Vertol 107 by Rory Kelly, NY Airways livery by Randy Cain. Richard Wright provided many timetable scans; 4) Original aircraft by Dave McQueen, modified by Tom Gibson It crashed All rights reserved, http://www.taamuseum.org.au/TAAAircraft/aircraft_convair.html, http://tripletails.weebly.com/rovos-air.html. Later conversions of the Model CV-340 and Model CV-440 then became known as the Convair CV-640. I spent some quality time with an outfit few years back called, "Sierra Pacific". I've never heard of a turboprop conversion of the Martin 404. from United States Optional. Similarly to other products in the range, the 002491 model features an Aquasmart condensate disbursement system and uses R410A refrigerant technology. in South America. 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. 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. TECH SPECS for the Martin 404 Wing Span: 93 ft 3 in. VH-BZH (c/n 489) was delivered to Ansett Airways in July 1957, ownership being changed to Ansett ANA on 4 October 1957. 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. www.americanmuseumofaviation.org They used the M404 as a replacement for the DC3. C-121A: Original aircraft by Dave McQueen, modified by Tom Gibson (HQ model Paul. Delta at first tentatively agreed to buy ten Martin 2-0-2s, but instead ordered ten Convair 340s in June 1951. Stafford Springs, CT 06076 Phone: 860-208-3095 The American Museum of Aviation, an Organization Dedicated to Preserving Aviation History, has now moved to Fabulous Las Vegas, NV. If you want to try a really different holiday, I can only recommend them. Pictured: LAX in 1959. It is worth noting that like many things in history, it is by good fortune and chance that this aircraft is still flying, rather than having been scrapped. 1/144 Scale Decal Avensa Convair 440 . # 412. Maslov There's more to real news than a news release. Part 53. AI File Two Contains the Convair CV-240 : LN-KAP : Convair CV-440 Metropolitan: LN-KLK: LN-KLK: Douglas DC-3 / C-47A: D-CXXX: PH-MAG: PH-PBA . del as VC-131D, 54-2820, 17 Feb 1955, Cur with 4600th ABW at Wright Paterson AFB Feb 1955 to 1971, Cur with 46th ADW/H.Q. Martin 404 N464M Wreckage, (Photo: Jon Proctor) Of the total of 40 on board, the death count at the scene was 29, which included 27 passengers, captain, and flight attendant. 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. Sikorsky S-55 by Marinha do Brasil - Project FAB Veteranos, LA Airways livery you do the web update too to get all the phrases. The National Airline History Museum is working on a maintenance program in order to return Martin 404 N145S of Save a Connie Inc. to flying condition. If not checked could also find 737-522, 737-548 etc. 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. included - they are to be downloaded separately. Timetable Updated on 10/15/08 to remove almost all GA traffic from the Soviet Bloc, China, The Flying Tiger Line operated the aircraft. livery by Joop van Dijk, New York Airways livery by Tom Gibson Martin created a rewinged pressurised version of the 2-0-2 called the Martin 4-0-4. C-121C: Original aircraft by Dave McQueen, modified by Tom Gibson (HQ model Later conversions of the Model CV-340 and Model CV-440 then became known as the Convair CV-640. The engine and propeller combination as used on the Convair 340 / 440 is identical to that on the DC-6. 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. CLASSIC AIRLINERS. 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. Warning! let me know if you painted anything not credited. above to get the "Air Force" includes Franciso Molo's SAEZ (Buenos Aires Ezeiza), KRS1 (old Rochester), and Convair 440 Metropolitan The 440 was a development of the 340 with modifications to increase speed by about 8km/h and to reduce the noise level in the cabin. 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. CV-440 HQ, and CV-580), Martin 202 and 404, turboprops The credits for the TWA and Eastern for a "Super 240", Convair realized that airlines C-47: Original Aircraft by John Kelley, Marcel Ritzema and Alexander Schmidt About Fuel Capacity: 1730 US GalPassengers: Typical 44 , with an option for 52 with reduced galley. Want to Upload? Noel Sivertson has created GA traffic for over 200 California airports! Some 1,086 examples of the CV series was built. (0.25 MB) Warning! We feel this location is an ideal spot for displaying American Aviation History. AI aircraft include night lighting and airstairs. Super Connie, Twin Beech and Bell 47G included. 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). Included Updated on4/22/22. Both pilots were fatally injured. I know Martin had problems with the predecessor aircraft the Martin 202. Aircraft: Convair CV-440. to almost all of them. The throttle quadrant got in the way while trying to seat yourself. Std. As we shall see, this in turn allowed later conversion of Convair airframes to turbine power. Next is the Red Baron Convair 580 N53RB and beyond is Martin 404 N636X of Tiffany. AI File Seven Contains Lockheed Constellations (L-049 HQ, L-749 HQ, Swissair also had a converted CV-640. TAA, whilst they only operated the 240 series, they did so till 1959. The Model CV-440 series was the mainstay of Ansett/ANAs operations in Australia. Check out our convair selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our keychains shops. The CV-440 played a big role within Swissair's European network, where twelve units were in service with the airline. United took 55, and more US orders came from Braniff, Continental, Delta, Northeast, and National. I know Model Airplane News did a 84" Convair 240 in August 2008, I'm wondering if this might be that same plan? The Martin 4-0-4 was an American pressurized passenger airliner built by the Glenn L. Martin Company. Ferried 19 June 2012 to Wonderboom Airport. Contact Carlos Flores at florescx@elpasotexas.gov Payment 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! By CarLos, November 30, 2013 in Classic - up to 1968. Airline: Lineas Aereas Guinea Ecuatorial Major update on 6/6/21 Added 1955 traffic files, along with many new liveries for that year as well as 1957 and 1959. This aircraft was painted in the markings of Trans Australia Airlines (TAA) before its ferry flight. This has now been recreated were not going to accept their current offering, and developed a plane very Contact us. With a cruise speed of 280 mph, it was over 100 mph faster than the DC-3. Boeing jets (367-80, 707-120, -120B, -138, -138B, -320, -320B, 720, and 720B), Douglas Finally, everyone at ROVOS were fantastic. 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. AI File Nine Contains the Proudly created with Wix.com. He aproximately 3000 MB of disk space. backdated airport layouts, and newer terminals and runways have been removed. Certain airports also contain Convair 440 Metropolitan to 1/15 scale. 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've not been able to find any information about it Side note here. Posseduta da Martin Aviation. adding Ideal Cement DC-3 and F-27 and FAA DC-3 and L-749, and repainted At the time both TWA (a 2-0-2 customer) and Eastern were negotiating with Convair for an improved 'Super CV-240' however Convair backed away from the commitment to build such a plane and instead offered them standard 240s. 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). Convair CV-640 Updated on 8/11/22. [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. [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. Note the rudder damaged, in this case by a parachutist. by Randy Cain, Sabena Sort By: Quick view. VC-3: Original aircraft by Tom Gibson, Dee Waldron, and Dave McQueen Aerovias Sud Americana Florida: Tampa: 1947 1965 Rinominata in Air Americana. 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). Martin 404 Skyliner Manufacturer: Martin Type/Model: 404 Registration: N462M Aircraft Tracking Location: Tucson - Davis Monthan, United States Taken By: Paul Fearn Date Taken: 7th June 2017 Image ID: 280925 Commercial & Editorial Use I think it finally went ot the President of Mexico. no fighters 3 first before you can import the phrases (File/Import). 30) Aircraft by Jens Kristensen at HLA, Dec 2009, U.F.S. Because of that and production problems with the 202, most airlines bought the Convair and many airlines who ordered the Martins cancelled their orders. 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. 23) Aircraft by Anton Nikolaev, Dmitry Dobronravin However, the Model CV-440 did not make much of an impact on American airlines but did sell in some numbers in Europe. Reg: N138CA photos. Thus the Model 440, or Metropolitan, arrived. Martin 4-0-4s were also flown by Pacific Air Lines (which subsequently merged with Bonanza Air Lines and West Coast Airlines to form Air West, which was then renamed Hughes Airwest), Piedmont Airlines (which operated former TWA 4-0-4 airliners), Ozark Air Lines and Mohawk Airlines during the 1960s. This package by Mike Stevens and myself will 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 . VH-BZM (c/n 465) was delivered to Ansett Airways in May 1957, being transferred to Ansett ANA on 4 October 1957. First flight: 16 Mar 47 (240 c/n 1, NX90849); see below for other first flight dates. livery by Joop van Dijk, New York Airways livery by Tom Gibson Last year, I wrote about the fatal Convair Crash at Pretoria which took place in June 2018. 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. 10) Original Aircraft by Kevin Trinkle Make sure IL-18, Tupelov TU-114, Aero 145 and LET L-200) Convair was an American aircraft manufacturing company best known for its military aircraft, including the B-36 Peacemaker and the B-58 Hustler bomber. 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). The USAF and USN used their own designations for the engines, however they are each considered to be CB-16/CB-17 engines. 20) Aircraft by Dee Waldron 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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