Gemini 200 – Convair CV-340 , ‘PH-CGD’ KLM

Popis

-sběratelský model letadla Convair CV-340 1/200
-provedení: kovový model s plastovými částmi 
-model je v kvalitním provedení 
-součástí balení je stojánek

                            Convair CV-340

Convair CV-240 byl americký dvoumotorový dolnoplošník se zatahovacím příďovým podvozkem pro 40 pasažérů.

Conversion from Convair CV-340 (Allison Prop-Jet Convair 340) or CV-440 aircraft with two Allison 501 D13D/H turboprop engines with four-blade propellers, in place of piston engines with three-blade propellers, an enlarged vertical fin and modified horizontal stabilizers. The conversions were performed by Pacific Airmotive on behalf of the Allison Engine Company.Cost of the conversions was around £175,000 per aircraft and took 60 days. The CV-580 served with the original Frontier Airlines (1950-1986) and North Central Airlines for many years and was also the first aircraft type operated by American Eagle on behalf of American Airlines in code sharing feeder service.

Convair CV-340Built for United Airlines and other operators including KLM, the CV-340 was a CV-240 lengthened to hold an additional four seats. The wingspan was extended for better performance at higher altitudes. The CV-340 replaced the DC-3 in United service. The airline flew 52 340s for 16 years without a fatality. KLM operated the type from early 1953 until mid-1963. Many CV-340 aircraft were converted to CV-440 standard.

General characteristics Convair CV-240

• 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 air-cooled 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 (451 km/h; 243 kn) (maximum)
• Range: 1,200 mi (1,043 nmi; 1,931 km)
• Service ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,900 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,520 ft/min (7.7 m/s)