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Convair CV-440 Metropolitan · N114BF · Basler Flight Service

Convair CV-440 Metropolitan illustration in Basler Flight Service livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Convair CV-440 Metropolitan

CV340-146Unknown
RegistrationUSN114BF
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OperatorBasler Flight Service
4operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Convair CV-440 Metropolitan. Has operated for Aeronaves de Mexico, Linjeflyg, Combs Airways and Basler Flight Service.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN146
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA03B2E
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

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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Aircraft chronology

Apr 8, 1954
Delivered to Aeronaves de Mexico
Delivered to Aeronaves de Mexico as XA-KIM.
Jan 7, 1960
Transferred to Linjeflyg
Transferred to Linjeflyg.
Jul 1, 1978
Transferred to Combs Airways
Transferred to Combs Airways.
Dec 2, 1986
Transferred to Basler Flight Service
Transferred to Basler Flight Service.

Operators

1954-04-08
Aeronaves de Mexico
Registration XA-KIM
1960-01-07
Linjeflyg
Registration SE-CRM
1978-07-01
Combs Airways
Registration N29DR
1985-05-01
Combs Airways
Registration N29DR
1986-12-02
Basler Flight Service
Registration N29DR

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Convair CV-440 Metropolitan · N114BF · Basler Flight Service}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-146},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-146}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-20}
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