CONVAIR TWINS - ALT. Vol. 12
by Nicholas A. Veronico & William T. Larkins
World War II saw a tremendous number of advances in aviation
technology. Low-speed maneuverability, robust pressurization
systems, and implementation of the first jet engines are just a few of
the amazing developments made. Returning GIs, having experienced
air travel to distant lands, were expected to fuel a postwar travel
boom. That perceived need drove companies such as Consolidated
Vultee Aircraft (Convair) to propose a new series of medium-range
airliners, thus giving birth to the Convair-Liner and their turboprop-
powered conversions – the Turbo-Liner. More than 55 years after the
first flight of the Convair-Liner, turboprop-powered examples of the
type are still hauling cargo in the United States and passengers in a
few foreign countries.
This book discusses the development of the Convair Twins and their
eventual transition from piston power to turboprop power. Over 300
photos illustrate Convair Twins’ interior, exterior, powerplants, and
systems. Find out who the initial delivery customers of the 240, 340,
and 440 were. This book covers the many challenges Convair faced
and the technologies employed to advance it. Also covered are
military models, domestic and foreign airline operators and models
flown, second airline owners, and significant dates in Convair-Liner
history.
8-1/2 x 11"
104 pgs.
More than 200 b/w photos plus an 8-page color section
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ISBN: 1857800736
Item # SP073
ID #: SP073
Price: $18.95
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