Athis-Paray Aviation Museum Sud SE-210 Caravelle IV-N CN 218 Editorial Photo

Sud Aviation CaravelleThe Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle is a French jet airliner produced by Sud Aviation. It was developed by SNCASE in the early 1950s, and made its maiden flight on May 27, 1955. It included some de Havilland designs and components developed for the de Havilland Comet. SNCASE merged into the larger Sud Aviation conglomerate before the aircraft entered revenue service on April 26, 1959, with Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) 282 were built until production ended in 1972. It was ordered by airlines on every continent and operated until its retirement in 2005.VariantLengthEnginesPassengersCaravelle Caravelle VI-N 32.01 m (105 ft 0 in) RA-29 Mk.531 and 531B 80Caravelle VI-NN standing for "normal".[ A version with more powerful Avon RA-29 6 Mk 531 and RA 29 6 Mk 531B engines producing 5,535 kgf (54,280 N 12,200 lbf) of unitary thrust. The capabilities were improved and the weights increased the actual payload was reduced. The Caravelle VI-N first flew on 10 September 1960, beginning service with Belgian airline Sabena in January 1961. Five of the 78 Series IIIs were upgraded to Series VI N.Sales: 53 built. Deliveries to Saeta, Corse Air, Europe A.S., Minerve, Indian Airlines and Yugoslav Airlines.