Convair 880 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Convair 880 is a retired American narrow-body jet airliner produced by the Convair division of General Dynamics. It was designed to compete with the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8 by being smaller but faster, a niche that failed to create demand.
General Electric CJ805 - Wikipedia
WEBIt was developed in two versions. The basic CJ805-3 was a turbojet and powered the Convair 880 airliner, and the CJ805-23 (military designation TF35) a turbofan derivative which powered the Convair 990 Coronado variant of the 880.
Convair 880 - Price, Specs, Photo Gallery, History - Aero Corner
WEBPowered by four CJ805 turbofan engines from General Electric, the Convair 880 has a maximum thrust of 11,650 lbf each engine. The engine has a length of 4.79 meters with thrust reverser and a fan diameter of 80.3 centimeters.
Built For Speed: Looking Back At The Convair 880 - Simple Flying
WEBJun 14, 2024 · Its sister airliner, the Convair 880-M, offers increased range, fuel capacity, operating weights and shorter runway requirements. It has wing leading edge slats, power boost rudder, and engines with increased thrust.
Meet The Convair 880: Delta's Jet That Set a Speed Record
WEBJun 27, 2020 · The narrowbody was the fastest subsonic commercial jet at the time. It could reach speeds of 586 mph, with a range of 2,600 miles (4184 km). Additionally, it was powered by four General Electric CJ-805-3B engines and could hold 94 passengers in an all first class configuration.
Memories of flying the Convair 880 - Air Facts Journal
WEBSep 19, 2022 · About everyone who flew the 880 fell in love with it because it was such a dream to hand fly. It did have a good autopilot and dual flight directors, and I think it was our first aircraft to receive approval for CAT II approaches. In my opinion it was the prettiest of the four engine jets.
CONVAIR 880 COCKPIT - Delta Flight Museum
WEBDelta flew the world’s first Convair 880 jet service in 1960, breaking speed records along the way. Select a topic below to begin your experience. The Convair 880, distinguished by its narrow, short fuselage, was the fastest four-engine commercial jet until the advent of …
CONVAIR 880 - Plane & Pilot Magazine
WEBDec 16, 2008 · Powered by four General Electric engines, an advanced version of the engine used on the supersonic B-58 "Hustler" bomber, the 880 cruises at 615 mph. The combined power of the engines permits an airline operation at 89% of the speed of sound.
Prototype Convair 880 - Delta Flight Museum
WEBThe Convair 880, built with a narrow, short fuselage, was the fastest four-engine commercial jet until the Boeing 747. Delta's first Convair 880 set a new coast-to-coast commercial speed record during its delivery flight from San Diego to Miami, on February 10, 1962 (3 hours, 31 minutes, 54 seconds).
Aircraft By Type - Delta Flight Museum
WEBConvair 880. MTOW: 92 tons. Range: 2,600 miles. Speed: 586 mph. Seats: 84 passengers (all first class) Length: 129 ft. Wingspan: 120 ft. Height: 36 ft. Engines: 4 General Electric CJ-805-3B. HP or Thrust: 11,200 hp. No. flown by DL: 17. RoutesFlown: Initial routes: New York-Atlanta/New Orleans/Houston; later other medium-haul routes.