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Re: Convair 880
par IGen Dim 12 Sep 2010, 21:00
General Dynamics lost around $185 million over the lifetime of the project, although some sources estimate much higher losses.
It is generally agreed that the losses incurred in the Convair 880/990 were the largest losses incurred by a corporation up to that time.
The aircraft was involved in 17 accidents and five hijackings.
A modified version of the 880 became the Convair 990 Coronado, produced in parallel between 1961 and 1963.
It is generally agreed that the losses incurred in the Convair 880/990 were the largest losses incurred by a corporation up to that time.
The aircraft was involved in 17 accidents and five hijackings.
A modified version of the 880 became the Convair 990 Coronado, produced in parallel between 1961 and 1963.
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Re: Convair 880
par IGen Mar 14 Sep 2010, 11:00
Operational history
The design entered service with Delta Air Lines just over a year later, in May 1960, slightly modified as the 880-22m, having newer version 805-3B engines. 880s were flown by Alaska, Cathay Pacific, Delta, Japan, KLM, Northeast, Swissair, TWA and VIASA. One of Elvis Presley's private jets was an 880, formerly in commercial service with Delta and nicknamed "the Lisa Marie".
The last aircraft was withdrawn from commercial service by major operators in 1975.
The design entered service with Delta Air Lines just over a year later, in May 1960, slightly modified as the 880-22m, having newer version 805-3B engines. 880s were flown by Alaska, Cathay Pacific, Delta, Japan, KLM, Northeast, Swissair, TWA and VIASA. One of Elvis Presley's private jets was an 880, formerly in commercial service with Delta and nicknamed "the Lisa Marie".
The last aircraft was withdrawn from commercial service by major operators in 1975.
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Re: Convair 880
par IGen Mar 14 Sep 2010, 11:02
As they left commercial service, many 880s were bought by American Jet Industries for various uses.
One example was converted to freighter use in 1974, and flew until 1982 with various companies.
Another was used to train FAA flight examiners until it was destroyed in a minor explosion in the cargo hold in 1995.
One example was converted to freighter use in 1974, and flew until 1982 with various companies.
Another was used to train FAA flight examiners until it was destroyed in a minor explosion in the cargo hold in 1995.
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Re: Convair 880
par IGen Mar 14 Sep 2010, 11:57
Most of the remaining examples were scrapped by 2000. One was used as a movie prop for the Amazing Stories television program.
The United States Navy purchased one 880 which was modified as an in-flight tanker. Unofficially designated UC-880, it was assigned to the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, and employed in Tomahawk cruise missile testing and aircraft refueling procedures.
The UC-880 was destroyed in a cargo hold explosion test at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland in 1995.[
The United States Navy purchased one 880 which was modified as an in-flight tanker. Unofficially designated UC-880, it was assigned to the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, and employed in Tomahawk cruise missile testing and aircraft refueling procedures.
The UC-880 was destroyed in a cargo hold explosion test at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland in 1995.[
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