Convair CV-240 Family - Specifications (CV-240)

Specifications (CV-240)

Data from General Dynamics Aircraft and their Predecessors

General characteristics

• Crew: 2 or 3 flight deck crew
• Capacity: 40
• Length: 74 ft 8 in (22.76 m)
• Wingspan: 91 ft 9 in (27.97 m)
• Height: 26 ft 11 in (8.20 m)
• Wing area: 817 sq ft (75.9 m2)
• Empty weight: 25,445 lb (11,542 kg) (revised 29,500 lb (13,381 kg))
• Gross weight: 40,500 lb (18,370 kg) (revised 42,500 lb (19,278 kg))
• Fuel capacity: 1,000 US gal (3,785.41 l) - 1,550 US gal (5,867.39 l)
• Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CA3 Double Wasp / CA15 / CA18 / CB3 or CB16 18-cyl aircooled radial engines, 2,400 hp (1,800 kW) each
• Propellers: 3-bladed Hamilton Standard or Curtiss

Performance

• Maximum speed: 315 mph (507 km/h; 274 kn)
• Cruise speed: 280 mph (243 kn; 451 km/h) (maximum)
• Range: 1,200 mi (1,043 nmi; 1,931 km)
• Service ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,877 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,520 ft/min (7.7 m/s)