Convair Model 48 Charger Series Aircraft

Convair Model 48 Charger series parts catalog and aircraft information. We supply OEM and FAA PMA aircraft parts for hundreds of platforms.

Datasheet

• Capacity:
  40
• Crew:
  2 or 3 flight deck crew
• Cruise Speed:
  280 mph (451 km/h; 243 kn) (maximum)
• Empty Weight:
  25,445 lb (11,542 kg) (revised 29,500 lb (13,381 kg))
• Fuel Capacity:
  1,000 US gal (3,785.41 l) - 1,550 US gal (5,867.39 l)
• Gross Weight:
  40,500 lb (18,370 kg) (revised 42,500 lb (19,278 kg))
• Guns:
  Gunships, The Aviation Zone
• Height:
  26 ft 11 in (8.20 m)
• Length:
  74 ft 8 in (22.76 m)
• Maximum Speed:
  315 mph (507 km/h; 274 kn)
• Propellers:
  3-bladed Hamilton Standard or Curtiss
• Range:
  1,200 mi (1,043 nmi; 1,931 km)
• Rate Of Climb:
  1,520 ft/min (7.7 m/s)
• Service Ceiling:
  16,000 ft (4,900 m)
• Wing Area:
  817 sq ft (75.9 m2)
• Wingspan:
  91 ft 9 in (27.97 m)
• Aircraft Model:
  Convair Model 48 Charger