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The Convair 990 Coronado is a retired American narrow-body four-engined jet airliner produced between 1961 and 1963 by the Convair division of American company General Dynamics.
Jul 5, 2020 · Built by a division of General Dynamics in response to a request from American Airlines, the Convair 990 Coronado was a stretched version of the company's earlier Convair 880. The Convair 990 Coronado was 10 feet longer than the 880 allowing for between eight and eleven more passengers, which equated to between 96 and 121.
Jan 12, 2024 · The Convair 990 'Coronado' was built to be the fastest aircraft of its time, but it ultimately failed in the market. It was developed from the Convair 880 series and had a longer length and higher capacity than its predecessor.
The Convair 990 Coronado was produced by Convair as an American narrow-body jet airliner powered by four engines. Developed from the Convair 880, it first flew in January 1961, entered service in 1962, and was used by American Airlines, Spantax, and Swissair.
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Jan 26, 2021 · Why Convair’s Speedy 990 Lost Out to the Boeing 707. Convair’s 880 and 990 airliners demonstrated that faster wasn’t always better when it came to passenger transport. Built for speed, the Convair 990 was a sleeker and faster version of the 880.
May 4, 2023 · Spantax Convair CV-990A - EC-BZO. Still parked today at the Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), a treat for aviation enthusiasts, is one of the defunct Spanish carrier’s Coronado jets, registration EC-BZO.
Explores the history and engineering of the Convair 990 Coronado, an advanced 4-engine jetliner that epitomized luxury and speed in the early jet age of the 1960s, before fading into aviation...
The Convair 990 was an unmitigated disaster for the Convair Division of General Dynamics. A product of a misguided attempt to compete against Boeing and Douglas, which led to almost suicidal behavior from the manufacturer in selling a paper aeroplane on staggeringly unfavourable terms.
Feb 6, 2016 · Takeoff run 5,350. Landing roll 4,770. Nicknamed the “San Diego Anteater,” the Convair 990 does look a bit like it’s searching for ants on the runway. Its nose has a high slope from the cockpit window to the tip, which, aided by a short nose gear strut, gives the aircraft a rakish appearance.
