CuttingEdge100
11-13-2006, 6:34 PM
Convair built the CV-880 as a jetliner in the late '50's with a capacity from 88-115 not counting the crew. It was marketed for intermediate range with a high cruise-speed (groundspeed 615 mph), and capable of taking off under some conditions from fields as short as 5,350 feet in length.
Interestingly, one of them was converted into a mid-air refuelling tanker for the US-Navy. For some reason, the sound-suppressors weren't removed, and it's CJ-805's (CJ-805 was a stripped down, de-rated civilian version of the J-79) were replaced with standard J-79's.
During the F-18 Test Program it, and 3 KA-3B tankers were used as support aircraft.
I got some pictures of course...
http://www.air-and-space.com/19890113%20Pt%20Mugu/890046%20Convair%20UC-880%20161572%20Navy%20left%20front%20landing%20l.j pg
http://www.air-and-space.com/19890113%20Pt%20Mugu/890047%20Convair%20UC-880%20161572%20Navy%20left%20side%20landing%20l.jp g
http://www.air-and-space.com/19890113%20Pt%20Mugu/890048%20Convair%20UC-880%20161572%20Navy%20left%20rear%20landing%20l.jp g
Anyone up to it?
Interestingly, one of them was converted into a mid-air refuelling tanker for the US-Navy. For some reason, the sound-suppressors weren't removed, and it's CJ-805's (CJ-805 was a stripped down, de-rated civilian version of the J-79) were replaced with standard J-79's.
During the F-18 Test Program it, and 3 KA-3B tankers were used as support aircraft.
I got some pictures of course...
http://www.air-and-space.com/19890113%20Pt%20Mugu/890046%20Convair%20UC-880%20161572%20Navy%20left%20front%20landing%20l.j pg
http://www.air-and-space.com/19890113%20Pt%20Mugu/890047%20Convair%20UC-880%20161572%20Navy%20left%20side%20landing%20l.jp g
http://www.air-and-space.com/19890113%20Pt%20Mugu/890048%20Convair%20UC-880%20161572%20Navy%20left%20rear%20landing%20l.jp g
Anyone up to it?