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How the Caravelle 10B3 fits into the Caravelle story

Caravelle 10B3 is a retired member of the Sud Aviation Caravelle family, known for the higher-thrust late branch that kept the family relevant into the JT8D era.

The Caravelle 10B3 earned a distinct place in the Sud Aviation Caravelle family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.

Service entry

1970

Seating

105 to 118

Range

1,800 nm

Variant history

Why it branches from the family

The Caravelle 10B3 stands out within the Sud Aviation Caravelle family because it captures the higher-thrust late branch that kept the family relevant into the JT8D era.

It entered service in 1970 with Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines, typical seating for 105 to 118, and published range of about 1,800 nautical miles.

Fact rows

Reference snapshot

Engines
Pratt & Whitney JT8D
Type data
Service entry
1970
Operator records
Typical seating
105 to 118
Operator layouts
Range
1,800 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.