Convair 240-1

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Convair_240
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Convair_340
commercial aviation
twin-engine aircraft
gptkbp:capacity 40 passengers
gptkbp:cockpit tandem seating
gptkbp:crew 2 pilots
gptkbp:decommissioned various military uses
gptkbp:design low-wing monoplane
gptkbp:engine_type piston engine
gptkbp:first_flight 1947
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,200 gallons
gptkbp:height 24 ft 0 in
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the first pressurized airliners
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Convair 240-1
gptkbp:influenced_by Convair 240 design
gptkbp:introduced 1948
gptkbp:is_used_by various airlines
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 75 ft 0 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Convair
gptkbp:marketed_as gptkb:Convair_240
gptkbp:material aluminum construction
gptkbp:max_speed 300 mph
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 60,000 lbs
gptkbp:notable_features pressurized cabin
gptkbp:number_built over 1,000
gptkbp:operational_history used in military and civilian roles.
gptkbp:operational_range 1,200 miles
gptkbp:power_output two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engines
gptkbp:production_years 1947-1954
gptkbp:range 1,500 miles
gptkbp:retired 1970s
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:service_ceiling 25,000 ft
gptkbp:services 1948
gptkbp:speed 220 mph
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Convair_340
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Convair_240-2
gptkbp:wing_area 1,000 sq ft
gptkbp:wingspan 100 ft 0 in