Country of
Origin
Date of First Flight
Date of First Delivery: |
France
May 27th, 1955
April, 1959 (to SAS and Air France) |
Engine Type
Engine
Data |
2
Rolls Royce Avon RA.29 Mk 527B
5.17 kN each at 8100 rpm (Total 10.34 kN) |
Length / Wingspan / Height
Wing Area / Asp Ratio / Sweep Ang
Wheel Base / Track
Cabin Width |
32.01 m / 34.30 m / 8.72 m
146.7 sqm / 8.021 / 20 deg
11.79 m / 5.21 m
3.0 m |
Empty
weight
Max Zero Fuel
Max Takeoff Weight
Max Landing Weight
Max Payload |
24185 kg
37000 kg
46000 kg
43800 kg
8290 kg |
Typical Cruise Speed
Max Speed
Approach Speed (flaps 20-35)
BFL Takeoff
BFL Landning
Cruising Altitude
Max Altitude
Design Range
Fuel Capacity
Fuel Flow in Cruise
Max Passenger
Total Built |
Mach 0.77
/ 300 kt
Mach 0.81 / 325 kt
190 kt
1830 m
1800 m
35000 ft
39300 ft
3200 km
19000 litres
ca 4000 litres/hr
90 pax
282 (incl 2 prototypes), 85 Type III |
|
References |
"Caravelle
- The complete story" by John Wegg and other
various sources |