Aviation Traders Carvair

Length
31.0896 m
Flat Wing Span
35.6616 m
Height
8.8392 m
Flat Wing Area
135.8242 m²
Flat Wing Aspect Ratio
9.45
Max Seating
85
Cruise Speed
333.1342 km/h
Max Speed
402.336 km/h
Max Ceiling
5699.76 m
Number of Engines
4
First Flight
1961-06-21
Entry Into service
1962-02-16
Number Built
21
Maximum Take-Off Weight
33.4751 t (paragliders: kg)
Total Fuel Capacity
13606.45
Maximum Range
3701.491 km

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Aircraft Weight Variants

Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Total Fuel Capacity Maximum Range (km)
Aviation Traders Carvair 33.4751 13606.45 3701.491

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Name
Aviation Traders Carvair
Manufacturer
Aviation Traders
Description
The Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair is a retired air ferry conversion developed by Freddie Laker's Aviation Traders (Engineering) Limited (ATL).
ICAO Code
CARV
First Flight
1961-06-21
Entry Into service
1962-02-16
Designer
Aviation Traders
Type
Transport
Length (m)
31.0896
Height (m)
8.8392
Cockpit Crew
2
Max Seating
85
Max Speed (km/h)
402.336
Cruise Speed (km/h)
333.1342
Min Speed (km/h)
191.5119
Max Ceiling (m)
5699.76
Rate of Climb (m/s)
3.302
Capacity Description
; Maximum seating 85 passengers or; five cars and 22 passengers or; 19335 lb cargo
Number Built
21
Powerplant Description
4 × Pratt & Whitney R-2000-7M2 Twin Wasp 14-cylinder radial engines, 1081 kW (1450 hp) each
Status
Retired from service
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviation_Traders_Carvair
Flat Wing Span (m)
35.6616
Flat Wing Area (m²)
135.8242
Flat Wing Aspect Ratio
9.45
Wake Category
M
Aircraft Engine
Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp
Number of Engines
4