Super Convair Turns 60
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:02 pm
https://www.facebook.com/avgeekery/post ... &__tn__=-ROn this date in 1960, Convair's CV-580 'Super Convair' flew for the first time. These converted recip-powered CV-340 and CV-440s were powered by Allison 501 turboprop powerplants and were seen in Frontier, North Central, Allegheny, and more colors for many years. They're still used as firebombers.