Sud Aviation Super-Caravelle
Super-Caravelle | |
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Role | Supersonic transport |
National origin | France |
Manufacturer | Sud Aviation |
Number built | 0 |
Developed into | Concorde |
The Sud Aviation Super-Caravelle was an early design for a
Design
The Super-Caravelle looks very much like a smaller version of Concorde. It used Concorde's unique ogive wing planform, and was otherwise similar in shape and layout with the exception of the nose area, which was more conventional and only the outermost section over the radar "drooped" for visibility on takeoff and landing. In normal use it was designed to carry 70 passengers between 2,000 to 3,000 km (1,200 to 1,900 miles) at about Mach 2. The size and range requirements were set to make the Super-Caravelle "perfect" for Air France's European and African routes.
Concorde was originally to be delivered in two versions, a longer-range transatlantic version similar to the Bristol 223 that was eventually delivered as Concorde, and a smaller version for shorter range routes similar to the Super-Caravelle. After consultations with prospective customers, the smaller design was dropped.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Capacity: 70
- Length: 33.5 m (109.9 ft)
- Wingspan: 34.3 m (112.5 ft)
- Height: 8.72 m (28.60 ft)
- Wing area: 146.7 m2 (1,579 sq ft)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 2,449 km/h (1,522 mph, 1,323 kn)
- Minimum control speed: 826–850 km/h (513–528 mph, 446–459 kn)
- Range: 3,000 km (1,864 mi, 1,620 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 6,100–12,200 m (20,000–40,000 ft)
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
- List of airliners
Further reading
- Operators’ reference drawing [1], [2], [3]
- John Wegg, Caravelle - The Complete Story 2005, Airways International Inc.