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Convair CV-640 · N55AP · Canada West Air

Convair CV-640 illustration in Canada West Air livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Convair CV-640

CV340-451Scrapped
RegistrationUSN55AP
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorCanada West Air
6operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Convair CV-640. Operated for Lufthansa, Air Algérie and Canada West Air. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN451
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA6FD20
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

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Aircraft chronology

Sep 19, 1957
Delivered to Lufthansa
Delivered to Lufthansa as D-ACAP.
Jun 1, 1968
Transferred to Air Algérie
Transferred to Air Algérie.
Apr 3, 1981
Transferred to Atlas Aircraft Corp.
Transferred to Atlas Aircraft Corp..
Sep 1, 1981
Transferred to High Line Airways
Transferred to High Line Airways.
Sep 1, 1984
Transferred to Norcanair
Transferred to Norcanair.
Jan 1, 1988
Transferred to TimeAir
Transferred to TimeAir.
Jul 1, 1988
Transferred to Canada West Air
Transferred to Canada West Air.

Operators

1957-09-19
Lufthansa
Registration D-ACAP
1968-06-01
Air Algérie
Registration 7T-VAR
1981-04-03
Atlas Aircraft Corp.
Registration N848TA
1981-09-01
High Line Airways
Registration C-GQCQ
1984-09-01
Norcanair
Registration C-GQCQ
1988-01-01
TimeAir
Registration C-GQCQ
1988-07-01
Canada West Air
Registration C-GQCQ · Lessor: TimeAir

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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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