Sud Aviation Caravelle
French twin-jet narrow-body airliner produced 1958–1972
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Summary
Sud Aviation Caravelle is an aircraft family[1]. It draws 14,817 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft family category, ranking #275 of 1,568).[2]
Key Facts
- Operator: Air France[3], Air Inter[4], Scandinavian Airlines[5], LTU International[6], Finnair[7], Sabena[8], Iberia[9], Aviaco[10], TAP Air Portugal[11], Alitalia[12], Air Serbia[13], EAS Europe Airlines[14], Austrian Airlines[15], Swissair[16]
- Manufacturer: Sud-Aviation[17]
- Developer: Sud-Aviation[18]
- Subclass of: narrow-body jet airliner with 2 engines[19]
- Commons category: Sud Aviation Caravelle[20]
- Country of origin: France[21]
- First flight: May 27, 1955[22]
- Service entry: January 1, 1959[23]
- Service retirement: 2005[24]
- Military designation: Tp 85[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sud Aviation Caravelle[26]
- Commons gallery: Sud Aviation Caravelle[27]
- Maximum capacity: 131 passenger[28]
- Total produced: 282[29]
- Undercarriage: retractable tricycle gear[30]
- Wing configuration: low wing[31]
- Wingspan: 34.3 m[32]
Why It Matters
Sud Aviation Caravelle has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]