Consolidated Aircraft Company produced important aircraft in the early years of World War II, especially the B-24 Liberator heavy bomber and the PBY Catalina seaplane for the U.S. …

Oct 3, 2024 · Convair aircraft have played a major role in the history of US military aviation. The American aircraft manufacturer produced some of the most iconic military aircraft, from …

Convair used the knowledge learned from the XF-92 to design the delta-wing F-102, the U.S. Air Force’s first operational supersonic interceptor. The original 1945 F-92 design concept was a …

Feb 17, 2025 · Doug then shares how Consolidated became Convair, was then acquired by General Dynamics, its disastrous foray into the commercial jetliner market, and its eventual …

Delve into Convair's high-stakes gamble to conquer the commercial skies with its stylish jetliners, the Convair 880 and 990. Built for speed and luxury, these aircraft were engineering triumphs...

Founded by Reuben H. Fleet in 1923, Consolidated Aircraft Corporation (later Convair) became one of the most significant aircraft manufacturers in American history.

…Corporation, more commonly known as Convair, built the speedy twin-engine 240/340/440 series, with trendy tricycle landing gear, which sold more than 1,000 models between 1947 …

Convair was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for producing influential bombers, airliners, and experimental research aircraft throughout the mid-20th century. Its designs …

Consolidated Aircraft Company produced important aircraft in the early years of World War II, especially the B-24 Liberator heavy bomber and the PBY Catalina seaplane for the U.S. …

Dec 31, 2025 · On display at the Delta Flight Museum is the cockpit from the prototype Convair 880 built by the Convair Division of General Dynamics Corporation in San Diego, California. …