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Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-R · N1001U · Pima Air & Space Museum

Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-R illustration in Pima Air & Space Museum livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-R

SE210-86Unknown
RegistrationUSN1001U
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OperatorPima Air & Space Museum
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Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-R. Has operated for United Air Lines, 1001 and Pima Air & Space Museum.

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Technical data

Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN86
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Sud Aviation Caravelle

Figures for the Caravelle III variant, the most representative of the family

Length32.0 m105 ft
Wingspan34.3 m113 ft
Height8.7 m28 ft
Range1,700 km918 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed800 km/h432 ktMach 0.75
Service ceiling11,500 m37,730 ftIt flies above Everest (1.3 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight46,000 kg101,413 lb
Maximum payload21,800 kg48,061 lbIts 80 passengers with baggage would weigh about 8.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity80 passengers
Endurance2 h 08 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1955 (71 years ago) · About 282 units built · Production ended in 1972

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Aircraft chronology

Jan 18, 1961
Delivered to United Air Lines
Delivered to United Air Lines as N1001U.
May 19, 1973
Transferred to 1001
Transferred to 1001.
Jun 1, 1990
Transferred to Pima Air & Space Museum
Transferred to Pima Air & Space Museum.

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1961-01-18
United Air Lines
Registration N1001U
1973-05-19
1001
Registration N1001U
1990-06-01
Pima Air & Space Museum
Registration N1001U

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Vuelopedia. (2026, October 10). Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-R · N1001U · Pima Air & Space Museum. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/SE210-86

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Vuelopedia (2026) Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-R · N1001U · Pima Air & Space Museum. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/SE210-86 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

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