Sud SE-210 Caravelle
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The Sud SE-210 Caravelle is a small and the first jet aircraft in av8.
Stats
| Introduction | 1958 |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Type | Small |
| Cruising Speed | 499mph |
| Landing Speed | 153mph |
| Capacity | 90 pax and 20 mail, or 60 bags/crates of mail/valuables/goods |
Information
The French build Sud Aviation (now part of Aréospatiale) SE-210 Caravelle, was one of the first commercial jet planes in history. Its rear mounted engines together with a new engine layout provided the aircraft improved wingperfomance, and decresed cabin noice. This concept has later been seen on many other aircrafts. The plane was a big succes; there was builden 282 aircrafts, used widely by Euopean Airliners over 3 decades.
