Convair 640
Technical Specifications
| First Flight: |
August 20, 1965 |
| Number Built: |
27 converted from CV-340/440 |
| Length: |
79 feet 2 inches |
| Wing Span: |
105 feet 4 inches |
| Height: |
28 feet 2 inches |
| Max Take-Off Wt.: |
55,000 lbs. |
| Max Landing Wt.: |
N/A |
| Empty Wt.: |
27,760 lbs. |
| Max Cruising Speed: |
300 mph 261 kts |
| Normal Cruising Speed: |
300 mph 261 kts |
| Approach Speed: |
150 mph 130 kts |
| Landing Speed: |
125 mph 110 kts |
| Stall Speed: |
97 mph 84 kts |
| Service Ceiling: |
23,000 feet |
| Fuel Capacity: |
2540 US gallons |
| Range: |
3005 miles |
| Fuel Type: |
Jet A |
| Fuel Consumption: |
386 gph both on climb-out
254 gph both @ cruise
286 gph both flight plan burn |
| Engines: |
2 Rols-Royce Dart RDa10 Mk542-4 rated @ 2750 eshp
each |
| Seating: |
56 Passengers |
| Crew: |
2 Pilots and 2 Flight Attendents |
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Engine Specifications
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Rolls-Royce
Dart RDa10 Mk542-4
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| Type: |
Axial-flow prop-jet |
| Diameter: |
N/A |
| Length: |
N/A |
| Compressor Stages: |
N/A |
| Turbine Stages: |
N/A |
| Weight: |
N/A |
| Starter: |
Air-frame furnished |
| Fuel Grade: |
Jet A |
| Estimated Shaft Horse Power: |
2750 eshp each |
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