This aircraft is built by bombardier and is now sold by airbus. The convair 580 can accommodate between 32 and 50 passengers in a comfortable and roomy cabin. The citation x is a mediumsized business jet aircraft designed to fly at high subsonic speeds. We have detailed information on aircraft speed and capabilities as well as comprehensive lists of private jets for sale. The allison prop jet convair, or cv580, is a two engine, low wing medium range commercial transport. Before concorde defined what it meant to fly fast, there was another airliner that tried to push the speed of air travel. Aircraft features four liveries by claus vendelboe holmberg oycio team lufthansa, oycim cimber air, oyatb scandinavian airlines and oyrub air transport, made from body textures originally by edward cox. The convair b58 hustler cold war bomber for fsx download from the glowingheat development team on sale now from the just flight website. The 990 is a joint project between erick cantu and ourselves hjg it will be available soon at the historic jetliners group site. Design of the original 110 was initiated in response to an american airlines request for a dc3 replacement. Air france convair cv990a for fs2004 fly away simulation. Fs2004 convair 990 plain white textures original erick.
Convair 240 manual convair 240 manual convair 340440 metropolitan passenger all the worlds convair 340 although based on the convair 240, the 340 was largely a new. January as a child enthusiast, i always got these mixed up with the. These reworked textures will save a lot of time when you want to paint the cv990 in to a new livery. Feb 22, 2014 convair cv990a coronado, a narrowbody airliner produced by the convair division of general dynamics, with 4 x general electric cj80523b turbofan engines which were unique in that they used a.
Convair, which is a contraction of consoldatedvultee aircraft, was located in san diego the home of the classic airliner page, and produced the b24 liberator and the b36 peacemaker, among other famous planes. Have you downloaded your copy of microsoft flight simulator x. The convair aircraft a bit of remembrance the avsim. Fs9fs2004 classic swiss air convair cv990 landing in. A fsnd convair 240 heres the download link downloads. It was designed to compete with the boeing 707 and douglas dc8 by being smaller and faster, a niche that failed to create demand. Most of the freeware addon aircraft and scenery packages in our file library come with easy installation instructions which you. Original aircraft by greg pepper and the calclassic team. 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. Air france convair cv990a leased from modern air 1967. Take to the fsx and fs2004 skies in this massive bomber from the postworld war ii era and rule the virtual skies. Textures for vbf convair 240 by hans hermann and georg hauzenberger. Information and pictures for the repaint supplied by mark cranston. This is a new fsx update for the fs2002 convair 880, previously posted by uploader.
Fsx aerolineas argentinas convair 240 by gary harper fsx. I really hope that doesnt happen to the precious remaining aircraft. Convair 880, transsonic swift liner, but not supersonic. This guide lists all of the stored and preserved examples around the world. An announcement will be made on our forum when the files are released. When it was first introduced some aviation circles claimed that at 615 mph 990 kmh it was the fastest jet transport in the world. In august 1946, convair was awarded the contract to build the xp5y1 maritime patrol aircraft as a replacement for the troublesome pb4y. Any cv990 will do as these new textures will replace the fuselage and tail.
From the archives of the san diego air and space museum please do not use for commercial. These are either original or copies of manuals and blueprints used when these aircraft were in active duty, now transferred into electronic format. Does p3d v4 have any convair 880 990 models with vcs. This download contains texture files for both fs9 and fsx, as well as new. In august 2006 a single convair 600 aircraft remains in airline service, with rhoades aviation. Vintage aircraft the american airlines convair the convair 990 was a stretched and faster variant of the the american airlines convair the convair 990 was a stretched and faster variant of the. In 1953 it was purchased by general dynamics, and operated as their convair division for most of its corporate history convair is best known for its military aircraft. Nicknamed the san diego anteater, the convair 990 does look a bit like its searching for ants on the runway. An enormous aircraft, it was as complex as it was large. The extremely dry conditions are a perfect place for storing aircraft.
Fs98fs2000 convair b58 hustler fsplanet 0 comment this plane took over 10 months to complete and to this filedate probably the most complex ac for fs98, it features a unique paint scheme, accurate panels, sounds, landing lights, full array of moving parts as well as a fully tested fde. Download hits 247 compatibility microsoft flight simulator 2004 filename. However as you can see from the video, this cv990 has been. These are textures for the fuselage and tail to make the aicraft a white tail ready for repainting. With outside the box engineering, the convair 990a cruised faster than any. But, here, just for a bit of historical interest, please find below the images 2 per aircraft of the convair propliners 240340440580, jetliner 990, and the massive convair pistonengined b36 peacemaker in that order at orbx pajn.
See more ideas about aircraft, aviation and military aircraft. The convair 880 is an american narrowbody jet airliner produced by the convair division of general dynamics. A historic jet group design with dynamic shine, reflective textures and full animation. I love these models and think that they are very underrated. Fsxp3d convair 880 mega package v3 welcome to perfect. A modern air transport convair 990a flight simulator fsx lands on runway 10 at baltimore friendship airport now bwi circa 1970.
The convair 990 was a stretched and faster variant of the 880. Jan 02, 2018 the dassault mercure is an interesting choice, and for a freebie, that one linked to is a very nice addon. Convair 600, a conversion from a convair 240 aircraft with the original piston engines replaced with rollsroyce dart turboprop engines. Includes freighter, air tanker, high density seating and standard models, as well as a panel, sound set and paint kit. The convair 990 coronado is an american narrowbody fourengined jet airliner produced by. A gmax model of the general dynamics model 30, convair 990. Convair 240 fsx download fs9 download convair 990a fsx download fs9 download bac 111 fsx download fs9 download. Tragically, due to the high costs of its aircraft leases, the carrier encountered severe. Convair 990 coronado flight simulator aircraft catalog. Thanks go to eric and yannick for producing such a fine aircraft you will need the plane so go download it.
Fs2004 apsa convair 990a, circa 1970, for ai traffic. The convair 990 coronado is an american narrowbody fourengined jet airliner produced by the convair division of general dynamics, a stretched version of their earlier convair 880 produced in response to a request from american airlines. The convair 990a is still the fastest nonsupersonic commercial transport to have ever been produced. Fs2004 convair 990 plain white textures original by erick cantu. Sadly, if no one buys it, the jet will likely be gutted. Jet listings is directory of private jets, turboprops and corporate aircraft. See more ideas about war jet, douglas dc 8, aviation. Hi, just wonder if there is any top of the line caravelle, convair 440880990 or airbus a310 with vc developed somewhere for fsx. May 20, 2018 before concorde defined what it meant to fly fast, there was another airliner that tried to push the speed of air travel. Powered by drupal, an open source content management system. Rovos rail convair 340440 fsx textures calclassic forum. The cv600 first flew with central airlines on 30 november 1965. The convair cv580 was a conversion from convair cv340 or cv440 aircraft with two allison 501 ddh turboprop engines in place of the piston engines, an enlarged vertical fin and modified horizontal stabilizers.
The convair 580 is a versatile aircraft that is unmatched by other twinengine turboprops. Sep 08, 2018 mercury capsule i had a chance to see it in the museum was launched by convair s atlas rocket. This item is sold for historical and reference only. This mega package now features five liveries, among them the convair purchased by elvis presley in 1975 which he named lis marie after his wife. Comes with one repaint for the high density model and generic metallic textures for the rest. When it was first introduced, some aviation circles claimed that at 615 mph 990 kmh, it was the fastest jet transport in the world. This aircraft was one of the first supersonic interceptor mach 1. Convair s b36 peacemaker was called a megabomber when it was first introduced into service on august 28, 1947. Fsxp3d convair 880 mega package v3 welcome to perfect flight. Screenshot of mediterranea virtual convair 990a in flight. Vintage aircraft the american airlines convair 990. I cant remember where it came from but drop me a pm with your email address if it is of any use to you. What sets the convair 580 apart from the competition. Flightsim planet is a website for flight sim enthusiasts.
Hi, just wonder if there is any top of the line caravelle, convair 440880 990 or airbus a310 with vc developed somewhere for fsx. Convair 640 manual convair 640 manual convair wikipedia, the free encyclopedia convair was an american aircraft manufacturing company which later expanded into rockets. In the event of a crash the red surfaces would be easily visible against the snow. While the basic conversion was a six hour job, fixing a few bugs, adding additional models and experimenting with a few features took a considerably longer amount of time. See more ideas about aircraft, aviation and commercial aircraft. Ecbnm, the aircraft involved in the accident, shown here at arlanda airport in 1968. I obtained good engine smoke results in fsx sp2 using the convair 580 cccv580fsxsp2.
Screenshot of air france convair cv990a on the ground. Whilst technically the real thing was an impressive aeroplane, as youd expect with something built by an experienced military aircraft manufacturer, in pure aeroplane terms it was actually a bit better than the dc9s and 737s it was intended to compete with, having a wider cabin than. Convair b36 peacemaker for fsxfs2004 download pc aviator. Convair b36 peacemaker flight simulator aircraft catalog. Convairs b58 hustler is the sleekest, sexiest bomber to emerge from the cold war era. I have an ai one tucked away that i used to use before i backdated. A convair 990 aircraft was used as landing systems research aircraft lsra to test space shuttle landing gear and braking systems. This aircraft was prepared by erick cantu in cooperation with the historic jetliners group. Convair 580 specifications, cabin dimensions, speed. The 990 is still the fastest subsonic airliner to date.
Mercury capsule i had a chance to see it in the museum was launched by convair s atlas rocket. The visual model is nice though, and there is a thread on avsim where people are fixing the bugs in the aircraft. The convair was my first conversion of a fs9 model into fsx native format and was originally created by greg pepper and then modified by tom gibson of calclassic. Convair cv990a coronado, a narrowbody airliner produced by the. Classic ai airliners, ga, and traffic classic ai airliner traffic for fs2004 and fsx fsx native models which are p3d compatible are available from ed akridge. None are airworthy, and only one is properly preserved elvis presleys machine at graceland. The convair 990 was a stretched and faster variant of the.
Evergreen convair cv990 for fs2004 fly away simulation. The aircraft can also be configured as a full cargo freighter and is also capable of petroleum transport. According to renowned convair 880 990 expert and author niall booth, there are nine airframes extant in the world as of december 2005 5 in the us, and one each in haiti, portugal, venezuela and south africa. The company entered the jet age with the delivery of its first convair 990 coronado, which was leased, on 23 december 1963. With outside the box engineering, the convair 990a cruised faster than any airliner before it. The conversions were performed by pacific airmotive on behalf of the allison engine company. The convair 990 was one of the fastest airliners ever. It is the fastest business jet available, and the fourth fastest civil airplane that has ever flown, after the concorde and tupolev tu144 and the convair 990 and therefore the fastest civilian aircraft flying since their retirement. Convair b36 peacemaker for fsxfs2004 download pc aviator see more. The convair 240, 340 and 440 was one of the closest designs to come near to being a douglas dc3 replacement as despite a glut of cheap dc3s in the postwar years this family of airliners achieved considerable sales success. File 1 file 2 file 3 file 4 file 5 1957 traffic 1959 traffic 1962 traffic.
Fs2004 evergreen convair cv990 fly away simulation. If there is not any on the market, does anyone plan to make one. Modern air transport convair 990a flight simulator fsx. Convair b36 peacemaker pilots flight operating instructions. See below for classic ga, helicopter, and mats traffic. The cv600 aircraft that flew with air metro airways was configured as a forty passenger airliner. Where can i find a good classic aircraft like the convair 990 coronado, convair 880, or the caravelle if you can give me a link to any of these aircraft that would be great and thank you. The company was formed in 1943 by the merger of consolidated aircraft and vultee aircraft.
Features full moving parts, night lighting, opening doors and more. Fs2004 air france convair cv990a fly away simulation. The convair 880 and convair 990 were iconic jet airliners of the 1960s. Convair 990 coronado, the maseratti of the skies jet airlines, douglas dc 8. However, if you expect it to be near perfect or you dont want to edit aircraft. A great collection of nice videos only about flying.