Convair 240
Technical Specifications
| First Flight: |
March 16, 1947 |
| Number Built: |
176 + 391 for USAF/USN as T-29/C-131 |
| Length: |
74 feet 8 inches |
| Wing Span: |
91 feet 9 inches |
| Height: |
26 feet 11 inches |
| Max Take-Off Wt.: |
41,790 lbs. w/all wts. above 38,600 lbs. are fuel
42,500 lbs. w/all wts. above 38,100 lbs. are fuel |
| Max Landing Wt.: |
39,800 lbs. @ sea-level |
| Empty Wt.: |
26,428 lbs. |
| Max Cruising Speed: |
270 mph 233 kts |
| Normal Cruising Speed: |
240 mph 208 kts |
| Approach Speed: |
138 mph 120 kts |
| Landing Speed: |
115 mph 100 kts |
| Stall Speed: |
87 mph 75 kts |
| Service Ceiling: |
30,000 feet |
| Fuel Capacity: |
1000 US gallons optional 1500 US gallons |
| Range: |
1200 miles w/1000 gallon capacity |
| Fuel Type: |
100/130 octane |
| Fuel Consumption: |
300 gph both on climb-out
168 gph both @ cruise
200 gph both flight plan burn |
| Engines: |
2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800 CB-3 rated at
2400 HP each @ 2800 rpm & 59.5 inches hg. |
| Seating: |
40 Passengers |
| Crew: |
2 Pilots and 1 Flight Attendent |
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Engine Specifications
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Pratt
& Whitney R-2800 CB-3
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| Type: |
18 cylinder air cooled radial |
| Diameter: |
52.8 inches |
| Length: |
81.4 inches |
| Bore: |
5.75 inches |
| Stroke: |
6 inches |
| Displacement: |
2804 cubic inches |
| Compression Ratio: |
6.75 to 1 |
| Dry Weight: |
2390 lbs. |
| Ignition: |
Scintilla DLN-10 low tension |
| Fuel Grade: |
100/130 or 108/135 octane |
| Carburation: |
Stromberg PR-58E5
water injected & supercharged |
| Perforance: |
Rated @ 2400 hp each @ 2800 rpm & 59.5" hg |
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