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No. 4244. Kelowna Convair 5800 (N371FL c/n 309)
Contract Air Cargo
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This was a Convair 340-71 delivered as R4Y-1 to the US Navy with BuNo. 141026. Thereafter it was converted to CV-580 using 3800 hp Allison 501-D13 turboprops and delivered to Kelowna as C-FMKF. Teaming with Allison and General Dynamics, Kelowna launched the Convair 5800 Program. Convair 340, 440 and 580 models are converted with a 14 ft 3 in (3.34 m) stretch and 4,300 shp rated Allison 502-D22G engines. C-FMKF was converted to Convair 5800 and reregistered as N371FL and is now operated by Contract Air Cargo. |
Created May 22, 2005