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Convair CV-600 · N74851 · Wright Air Lines

Convair CV-600 illustration in Wright Air Lines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Convair CV-600

CV240-118Scrapped
RegistrationUSN74851
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OperatorWright Air Lines
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0incidents
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Convair CV-600. Operated for American Airlines, Central Airlines and Wright Air Lines. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN118
Hex / ICAO 24-bitAA1363
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Convair CV-240

Figures for the CV-240 variant, the most representative of the family

Length22.8 m75 ft
Wingspan28.0 m92 ft
Height8.2 m27 ft
Range1,900 km1,026 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed450 km/h243 ktMach 0.42
Service ceiling4,900 m16,076 ft
Maximum take-off weight18,370 kg40,499 lb
Maximum payload6,828 kg15,053 lbIts 40 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity40 passengers
Endurance4 h 13 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1947 (79 years ago) · About 566 units built · Production ended in 1955

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Nov 1, 1948
Delivered to American Airlines
Delivered to American Airlines as N94257.
Feb 1, 1961
Transferred to Central Airlines
Transferred to Central Airlines.
Oct 1, 1967
Transferred to Frontier Airlines
Transferred to Frontier Airlines.
Mar 2, 1972
Transferred to Golden Pacific Airlines
Transferred to Golden Pacific Airlines.
Mar 1, 1976
Transferred to Wright Air Lines
Transferred to Wright Air Lines.

Operators

1948-11-01
American Airlines
Registration N94257
—
American Airlines
Registration N94257
1961-02-01
Central Airlines
Registration N74851
1967-10-01
Frontier Airlines
Registration N74851 · Lessor: 1946
1972-03-02
Golden Pacific Airlines
Registration N74851
1976-03-01
Wright Air Lines
Registration N74851

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Convair CV-600 · N74851 · Wright Air Lines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
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