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. ;..,..• :-: go] FLIGHT International, 29 November 1962 The Sud-Aviation Caravelle I0A, one of the two "Horizon" developments of this successful aircraft Commercial Aircraft of the World, 27.500ft (LR) and 230,0001b, 316kt; corres s.f.c, 0.0435 n.m./lb (SR), 0.057 n.m./lb (LR); take-off balanced field length, maximum weight, ISA, SL, 9,600ft; landing field length, scheduled distance, maximum landing weight, SL, 5,400ft; range A (max payload), 3,200 n.m.; range B (max fuel), 5,000 n.m.; corres pay-load, 69,0001b; cruise Mach number, 0.635; VNE, 320kt IAS; VNO, 260kt IAS; Vso 107kt IAS. SI PA Societe Indus trie lie Pour I'Aero-nautique, 178 Avenue de Neuilly, Neuilly-sur- Seine, France. Sipa Presence S-272 The Presence was first announced at the Paris Salon in May 1961. It is a twin-Astazou light transport freighter and executive project. An unusual feature is the provision of a swing-nose. No further infor mation has been released this year. SUD-AVIATION Societe Nationale de Constructions Aironautiques, 37 Boulevard de Montmorency, Paris 16e, France. S.E.210 Caravelle The decision to build the Caravelle was taken in January 1953 after a design competition: a French Government contract was awarded in July 1953 to Sud- Est Aviation (which combined with Ouest-Aviation to become Sud-Aviation in 1957), and the first Caraveile flew on May 27, 1955. Air France signed a contract for an initial order for 12 hi February 1956. Following certification in April 1959, Air France in augurated scheduled services on May 12, 1959. The order book accounts for 160 aircraft, as follows:— Air France, 40 (33 delivered); SAS, 23 (22 delivered, eight leased to Swissair); Varig, four (two delivered); Finnair, four (delivered); Air Algerie, six (delivered); Royal Air Maroc, three (two delivered); Alitalia, 16 (14 delivered); Sabena, eight 'delivered); General Electric, one (delivered); Lnited Air Lines, 20 (delivered); Iberia, eight 'four delivered); Aerolineas Argenrinas, three (two delivered); Panair do Brasil, four (deliver ed); Air Liban, one; Tunis-Air, one; TAP, three (two delivered); JAT, three; Cruzeiro do Sul, four; MEA, two; Austrian Airlines, two; VASP, four. Caravelle 3 Powered by Avon 527s (RA.29/3) of 11,4001b static thrust, this !01.4131b version is a standard production aeroplane, to which all Caravelle 1 s have been converted. This version is operated by Air France, Air Algerie, SAS, Royal Air Maroc, Swissair, Alitalia, Air Liban, and Tunis-Air. Powerplant: Two Rolls-Royce Avon 527 ' RA.29/3) of 11,4001b minimum guaranteed thrust. Dimensions: Span, 112ft 6in; length, 105ft; seight empty, 29ft 6in; wing area, 1,579 sq ft; weepback at J chord, 20°. Weights: Max take-off, 101.4131b; max landing, 96,5631b; zero fuel, 78,2641b; capacity payload, 18,3001b; weight less fuel, crew and payload, 57,9811b; operating weight, empty, 59,0831b. Payload accommodation: Cabin volume (less flight deck), 2,800 cu ft; baggage and freight volume, 534 cu ft; cabin accommo-dational length, 55ft; max internal width, 9ft lOin; max height, 6ft 7in; max usable floor area (less flight deck), 457 sq ft; dimensions of largest door, 65in x 36in; max number of seats, 80 at 36in pitch. Fuel capacity: 4,890 US gal. Performance: Opt-cost (i.e., typical) cruising speed at 32,808ft and 92,5001b, 412kt; corres s.f.c., 0.153 n.m./kg; take-off field length, ISA, SL, max take-off weight (SR 422 A), 6,000ft; landing field length, ISA, SL, max landing weight (SR 422 A), 5,900ft; range A (max payload). 1,650 n.m.; range B (max fuel), 2,380 n.m.; corres payload, 8,8301b; cruise Mach number. MNO, 0.77; VNE, 325kt IAS; VNO, 300kt IAS; Vso, 107kt IAS at 90,0001b. Caravelle 6N This version has Avon 531 turbojets fitted with noise suppressors. Caravelle 3s can be converted to this standard if required. Sabena, Air Algerie, Alitalia, Aerolineas Argentinas, JAT, and MEA operate or have Caravelle 6Ns on order. Powerplant: Two Rolls-Royce Avon Mk 531 of 12,5001b minimum guaranteed thrust. Dimensions: Span, 112ft 6in; length, 105ft; height empty, 29ft 5in; wing area, 1,579 sq ft; sweepback at \ chord, 20°. Weights: Max take-off, 105,8221b; max landing, 100,7501b; zero fuel, 78,2641b; capacity payload, 17,9741b; weight less fuel, crew and payload, 60,2901b. Payload accommodation: Cabin volume (less flight deck), 2,800 cu ft; baggage and freight volume, 534 cu ft; cabin accommo-dational length, 55ft; max internal width. 9ft lOin; max height, 6ft 7in; max usable floor area (less flight deck), 457 sq ft; dimensions of largest door, 65in x 36in; max number of seats, 80 at 36in pitch. Fuel capacity: 4,890 US gal. Performance: Opt-cost (i.e., typical) cruising speed at 32,808ft and 94,8001b, 440kt; corres s.f.c.. 0.149 n.m./kg; take-off field length. SR 422 B, SL, ISA, max take-off weight. 6.365ft; landing field length, SR 422 B, SL. ISA, max landing weight, 6,102ft; range A (max payload), 1,830 n.m.; range B (max fuel). 2.390 n.m.; corres payload, 11,0341b; cruise Mach number, MNO 0.77; VNE, 350kt IAS; VNO, 325kt IAS; Vs, cruise configuration, landing gear and flaps up, 107kt I AS at 90,0001b. Caravelle 6R This variant of the Caravelle differs from earlier marks both in respect of the powerplant—Avon 533s of 12,6001b thrust equipped with thrust reversers—and a new improved cockpit with larger windows. This version has been ordered by United Air Lines, Iberia, Panair do Brasil, Varig, TAP, Cruzeiro do Sul, Austrian Airlines, and VASP. Powerplant: Two Rolls-Royce Avon Mk 533R of 12,6001b minimum guaranteed thrust. Dimensions: Span, 112ft 6in; length, 105ft; height empty, 29ft 6in; wing area, 1,579 sq ft; sweepback at i chord, 20°. Weights: Max take-off, 110,2311b; max landing, 105,0001b; zero fuel, 81,5701b; capacity payload, 18,3001b; weight less fuel, crew and payload, 62,0821b. Payload accommodation: Cabin volume (less flight deck), 2,800 cu ft; baggage and freight volume, 473 cu ft; cabin accommodational length, 55ft; max internal width, 9ft lOin; max height, 6ft 7in; max usable floor area (less flight deck), 457 sq ft; dimensions of largest door, 65in x 36in; max number of seats, 80 at 36 in pitch. Fuel capacity: 4,890 US gal. Performance: Opt-cost (i.e., typical) cruising speed at 32,808ft and 94,8001b, 440kt; corres s.f.c, 0.145 n.m./kg; take-off field length, SR 422 B, SL, ISA, max take-off weight, 6,650ft; landing field length, SR 422 B, SL, ISA, max landing weight, 5,670ft; range A (max payload) 1,890 n.m.; range B (max fuel), 2,200 n.m.; corres payload. 13,8261b; cruise Mach number, MNO, 0.77; VNE, 350kt IAS; VNO, 325kt IAS; Vs, cruise configuration, landing gear and flaps up, 107kt IAS at 90,0001b. Caravelle 10A ("Horizon") This develop ment of the Caravelle 6 made its first flight on August 31. To take advantage of the in creased power of two GE CJ805-23C engines, a wing root leading edge extension, revised wing/fuselage junction fairing, and a fin/ tailplane intersection bullet permit an increase in the MNO from 0.77 to 0.81. The fuselage is extended by one metre to allow seating for up to 94, and the gross weight has been increased to 114,6401b. Powerplant: Two General Electric CJ 805-23C turbofans of 16,0001b thrust. Dimensions: Span, 112ft 6in; length, 108ft 4in; height empty, 28ft 7in; wing area, 1,579 sq ft; sweepback at \ chord, 20'. Weights: Max take-off, 114,6401b, max landing, 109,1281b; zero fuel, 87,0821b; capacity payload, 18,7321b; weight less fuel, crew and payload, 67,2461b. Payload accommodation: Cabin volume (less flight deck), 2,990 cu ft; baggage and freight volume, 571 cu ft; cabin accommoda tional length, 58ft 6in; max internal width. 9ft lOin; max height, 6ft 7in; max usable floor area (less flight deck), 490 sq ft; dimen sions of largest door, 65in x 36in; max seats, 94 at 34in pitch. Fuel capacity: 4,900 US gal. Performance: Opt-cost (i.e., typical) cruising speed at 30,000ft and 100,0001b, 464kt; corres specific fuel consumption, 0.137 n.m./kg; take-off field length. SR 422B, SL. ISA, max take-off weight, 6,320ft; landing field length, SL, ISA, max landing weight, 5,170ft; range A (max payload), 2,160 n.m.; range B (max fuel), 2.670 n.m.; corres payload. 13,6701b; cruise Mach number, MNO, 0.81; VNE, 350kt IAS; VNO, 330kt IAS; Vso, 107kt IAS. Caravelle 10B ("Horizon") This develop ment of the Caravelle 6 has the same airframe modifications as the 10A, but is powered by two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-ls of 14,0001b thrust. Powerplant: Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1 turbofans of 14,0001b thrust. Dimensions: As 10A. Weights: Max take-off. 114,6401b; max landing, 109,1281b; zero fuel, 87,0821b;
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