How the Convair 990 Coronado fits into the Convair 880/990 story
Convair 990 Coronado is a retired member of the Convair 880 / 990 family, known for the speed-focused stretch that gave the line its most distinctive identity.
The Convair 990 Coronado earned a distinct place in the Convair 880 / 990 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
1962
Seating
96 to 149
Range
3,200 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The Convair 990 Coronado stands out within the Convair 880 / 990 family because it captures the speed-focused stretch that gave the line its most distinctive identity.
It entered service in 1962 with General Electric CJ805 engines, typical seating for 96 to 149, and published range of about 3,200 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- Engines
- General Electric CJ805
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1962
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 96 to 149
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 3,200 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.