Convair 440 and 580 family
The Convair 440 and 580 line on this site has two variants. Length runs from the CV-440 Metropolitan to the CV-580/600/640, a spread of 16.6 ft (21.0%). Two different wingspans appear across the line. Maximum takeoff weight grows by 40.0% from the lightest variant to the heaviest. All share Design Group III and Approach Category B.
The CV-440 Metropolitan has the 2nd-widest main gear, the 2nd-tallest tail, the 2nd-greatest length and the 3rd-longest wingspan among the 120 piston aircraft on this site. The CV-440 Metropolitan has the 2nd-highest maximum takeoff weight among the 116 piston aircraft on this site with a published figure. The CV-440 Metropolitan has the 3rd-highest FAA reference approach speed among the 120 piston aircraft on this site (the input for its Approach Category). The CV-440 Metropolitan has the 5th-longest wheelbase among the 117 piston aircraft on this site with a published figure.
Every variant, shortest first
| Variant | Wingspan | Length | Tail height | Max. takeoff weight | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convair CV-440 Metropolitan | 91.8 ft | 79.2 ft | 27.9 ft | 41,790 lb | III-B |
| Convair CV-580/600/640 | 105.3 ft | 95.8 ft | 29.2 ft | 58,500 lb | III-B |
More from the line
The CV-440 Metropolitan has the 3rd-shortest wheelbase in Design Group III (77 types).
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.