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Convair CV-440 Metropolitan (CV-340-68) · N478KW · Air Resorts

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Convair CV-440 Metropolitan (CV-340-68)

CV340-213Scrapped
RegistrationUSN478KW
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OperatorAir Resorts
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Convair CV-440 Metropolitan (CV-340-68). Operated for Lufthansa, Tellair and LACSA Costa Rica. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN213
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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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Oct 28, 1954
Delivered to Lufthansa
Delivered to Lufthansa as D-ACOH.
Mar 11, 1969
Transferred to Tellair
Transferred to Tellair.
Feb 13, 1970
Transferred to General Air
Transferred to General Air.
Jul 1, 1977
Transferred to Air Sunshine
Transferred to Air Sunshine.
Aug 1, 1977
Transferred to AAT American Air Taxi
Transferred to AAT American Air Taxi.
Apr 1, 1981
Transferred to Cal Sierra Airlines
Transferred to Cal Sierra Airlines.
Jun 1, 1982
Transferred to Air Resorts
Transferred to Air Resorts.
Jun 1, 1982
Transferred to LACSA Costa Rica
Transferred to LACSA Costa Rica.

Operators

1954-10-28
Lufthansa
Registration D-ACOH
1969-03-11
Tellair
Registration HB-IMQ
1970-02-13
General Air
Registration D-ACOH
1977-07-01
Air Sunshine
Registration N478KW
1977-08-01
AAT American Air Taxi
Registration N478KW
1981-04-01
Cal Sierra Airlines
Registration N478KW
1982-06-01
Air Resorts
Registration N478KW
1982-06-01
LACSA Costa Rica
Registration TI-1092C
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LACSA Costa Rica
Registration TI-LRH

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Convair CV-440 Metropolitan (CV-340-68) · N478KW · Air Resorts}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
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