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Convair CV-580 · N141FL · Gulf & Caribbean Air

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Convair CV-580

CV340-111Active
RegistrationUSN141FL
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OperatorGulf & Caribbean Air
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Convair CV-580. Operates for Gulf & Caribbean Air. Previously flew for Braniff International, General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company Air Transport and Contract Air Cargo.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN111
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Convair CV-340 / 440

Figures for the CV-440 Metropolitan variant, the most representative of the family

Length24.1 m79 ft
Wingspan32.1 m105 ft
Height8.6 m28 ft
Range2,092 km1,130 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed465 km/h251 ktMach 0.44
Service ceiling7,590 m24,902 ft
Maximum take-off weight22,544 kg49,701 lb
Maximum payload7,433 kg16,387 lbIts 44 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity44 passengersUp to 52 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1951 (75 years ago) · About 510 units built · Production ended in 1958

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Aircraft chronology

Oct 29, 1953
Delivered to Braniff International
Delivered to Braniff International as N3431.
Apr 11, 1966
Transferred to General Motors Corporation
Transferred to General Motors Corporation.
Dec 23, 1974
Transferred to Ford Motor Company Air Transport
Transferred to Ford Motor Company Air Transport.
Dec 21, 1995
Transferred to Contract Air Cargo
Transferred to Contract Air Cargo.

Operators

1953-10-29
Braniff International
Registration N3431
1966-04-11
General Motors Corporation
Registration N5119
1974-12-23
1995-12-21
Contract Air Cargo
Registration N141FL
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Gulf & Caribbean Air
Registration N141FL

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Convair CV-580 · N141FL · Gulf \& Caribbean Air}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-111},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
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