Convair 580

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf piston engine
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:Convair_CV-340
gptkb:Convair_CV-440
gptkbp:conversionType re-engined with turboprops
gptkbp:convertedTo gptkb:Convair
gptkb:PacAero_Engineering
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:cruiseSpeed 280 knots
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Allison_501-D13D/H
gptkbp:engineType turboprop
piston engines
gptkbp:firstFlight January 19, 1960
gptkbp:firstOperator gptkb:Frontier_Airlines
gptkbp:height 28 ft 2 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Convair 580
gptkbp:ICAOTypeDesignator gptkb:CVLT
CV5
gptkbp:length 81 ft 6 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Convair
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 300 knots
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 53,200 lb
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Air_Ontario_Flight_1363_crash_(1989)
gptkb:Northwest_Airlink_Flight_2268_crash_(1987)
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:US_Forest_Service
gptkb:Conair_Group
gptkb:RCAF_(Royal_Canadian_Air_Force)
gptkbp:numberBuilt 170 conversions
gptkbp:numberOfEngines 2
gptkbp:originalModel gptkb:Convair_CV-340
gptkb:Convair_CV-440
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Allegheny_Airlines
gptkb:Frontier_Airlines
gptkb:North_Central_Airlines
gptkb:Canadian_Pacific_Airlines
gptkbp:range 2,400 nmi
gptkbp:role regional airliner
gptkbp:seatingCapacity 50 to 60
gptkbp:serviceCeiling 25,000 ft
gptkbp:status retired from major airlines
still in use by cargo and charter operators
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Convair_5800
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:aircraft
cargo transport
passenger transport
aerial firefighting
gptkbp:wingspan 105 ft 4 in
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Convair_440
gptkb:Frontier_Airlines_(original)
gptkb:Air_Chathams
gptkb:Eastern_Provincial_Airways
gptkb:Nordair
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6