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Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VIR · F-BTON · Catair

Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VIR illustration in Catair livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VIR

SE210-97Scrapped
RegistrationFRF-BTON
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (OO-CVA), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FPS Mobility Belgium (Belgium), data as of Oct 12, 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
OperatorCatair
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Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VIR built in 1961. Operated for United Air Lines, BIAS Belgian International Air Service, SVT Société de valorisation du tourisme-Air Touring and Catair. Scrapped.

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Technical data

First flight1961
Country of registrationFrancia
MSN97
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FPS Mobility Belgium (Belgium) under its former registration OO-CVA · Oct 12, 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

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

1961
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Nov 11, 1961
Delivered to United Air Lines
Delivered to United Air Lines as N1012U.
Mar 10, 1971
Transferred to BIAS Belgian International Air Service
Transferred to BIAS Belgian International Air Service.
Jun 29, 1972
Transferred to SVT Société de valorisation du tourisme-Air Touring
Transferred to SVT Société de valorisation du tourisme-Air Touring.
Dec 21, 1973
Transferred to Catair
Transferred to Catair.

Operators

1961-11-11
United Air Lines
Registration N1012U
1971-03-10
1972-06-29
1973-12-21
Catair
Registration F-BTON · Lessor: Compagnie d'Affrètement et de transports Aériens

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APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 12). Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VIR · F-BTON · Catair. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/SE210-97

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“Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VIR · F-BTON · Catair.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 12 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/SE210-97. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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Vuelopedia (2026) Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VIR · F-BTON · Catair. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/SE210-97 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VIR · F-BTON · Catair}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-12},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/SE210-97},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/SE210-97}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

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