Consolidated Aircraft Company produced important aircraft in the early years of World War II, especially the B-24 Liberator heavy bomber and the PBY Catalina seaplane for the U.S. armed forces and their …

Feb 17, 2025 · Doug then shares how Consolidated became Convair, was then acquired by General Dynamics, its disastrous foray into the commercial jetliner market, and its eventual demise in the mid …

Oct 3, 2024 · Convair aircraft have played a major role in the history of US military aviation. The American aircraft manufacturer produced some of the most iconic military aircraft, from experimental …

…Corporation, more commonly known as Convair, built the speedy twin-engine 240/340/440 series, with trendy tricycle landing gear, which sold more than 1,000 models between 1947 and 1956, plus …

Dec 14, 2025 · The Convair B-36 Peacemaker – an aircraft that came too late Although the B-36 was built for a specific purpose at a time when its capabilities were very much in demand, by the time the …

Founded by Reuben H. Fleet in 1923, Consolidated Aircraft Corporation (later Convair) became one of the most significant aircraft manufacturers in American history.

Mar 5, 2025 · Convair built aircraft for the U.S. military, including the B-36 Peacemaker — a massive 10-engine bomber — and the supersonic B-58 Hustler strategic bomber. The company also wanted a …

The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer …

Convair used the knowledge learned from the XF-92 to design the delta-wing F-102, the U.S. Air Force’s first operational supersonic interceptor. The original 1945 F-92 design concept was a short-ranged, …

Consolidated Aircraft Company produced important aircraft in the early years of World War II, especially the B-24 Liberator heavy bomber and the PBY Catalina seaplane for the U.S. armed forces and their …