Convair CV-110

Convair · United States · first flew 1946 · airliner

The Convair CV-110 was a twin-engine piston airliner prototype that preceded the highly successful Convair 240 family. It flew as a single prototype to prove the configuration before the stretched and refined Convair 240 entered production.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, straight
E — Engines	2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	Twin-radial low-wing airliner with circular fuselage cross-section
T — Tail	Conventional

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Prototype ancestor of the Convair 240/340/440 family
Only one aircraft built — not a production type
Twin-radial low-wing airliner with circular fuselage cross-section

Very similar in appearance to the Convair 240 but slightly smaller. The round fuselage, twin radials, and low straight wing are shared family traits. Distinguishing it from the 240 requires close inspection of fuselage length.

Specifications

The Convair CV-110 has a length of 21.64 m (71 ft).
It has a wingspan of 27.13 m (89 ft).
Typical crew: 3 flight crew + up to 30 passengers.

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History

Convair designed the CV-110 in the mid-1940s in response to American Airlines' requirement for a modern DC-3 replacement. The single prototype first flew in 1946 but American Airlines sought a larger aircraft, leading to the stretched Convair 240 which entered service in 1948. The CV-110 thus never entered production in its own right.

Variants

One prototype only; the Convair 240 was its direct production successor, followed by the 340 and 440.

Where you'll see it

Never entered airline service; the sole aircraft was used for development testing before the programme evolved into the Convair 240.

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