San Diego
Convair, founded in 1943, is represented here by 1 passenger and business aircraft families spanning early U.S. jetliners and experimental air transport programs.
Explore 1 current and historic jet families, from the aircraft that established the company's reputation to the programs still flying today.
The collection follows Convair's airliner programs from early service through current fleets, retirements, and preservation.
Families
The fast but commercially difficult U.S. jetliners that chased speed more aggressively than the market rewarded.
First flight
1959
Seating
88 to 149
Forum pulse
60
Range band
3,200 nm
Notable operators
Delta · TWA · American · Swissair
