Canadair CC-109 Cosmopolitan

The Canadair CL-66 was a turboprop version of the civilian Convairliner. The CC-109 Cosmopolitan or Cosmo in RCAF service became the standard VIP aircraft as well as replacing the Douglas Dakota and the North American B-25 Mitchell in light transport duties. After a lengthy career stretching into the 1990s the CC-109 was replaced by the CC-142 Dash 8 and CC-144 Challenger.

* Canadair CC-109 Cosmopolitan - licence built turboprop powered CV-440 * Convair Model 118 ConvAirCar (1947) 1

Made by Canadair.

It is the successor of the Convair CV-240 family ,

Canadair CC-109 Cosmopolitan is the predecessor of the Convair CV-240 family.

More Users
Canadian Forces
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
8.49 m
Predecessor
Convair CV-240 family
Length Alt
24.84 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
53200.0
Range Main
2
275 miles
Max Speed Alt
570.0
Type Of Prop
turboprops
Introduced
1960
Max Speed Main
340 mph
Developed From
Convair CV-240 family
Cruise Speed Main
19320.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
24130.0
Ceiling Main
25300.0
Number Built
13
Successor
Convair CV-240 family
Retired
1994
Unit Cost
CV540 - $880
000 CL-66B - $2
000
Cruise Speed Alt
365760.0
Height Main
858.5200000000001
Primary user
Royal Canadian Air Force
Span Alt
32.12 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Napier Eland 1958 to 1966
Allison 501-D36 1967 and after
Manufacturer
Canadair
Number Of Props
2
First Flight
2
Production End Year
1959
Span Main
3210.56
Production Start Year
1959
Empty Weight Alt
14666.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Convair CV-240 family
Length Main
2484.12
Range Alt
3660.0
Empty Weight Main
32333.0
Ceiling Alt
7
620 m
Produced
1959
Category
Canadair aircraft
Canadian military transport aircraft 1960-1969

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