Topic title: ICAO code
CV99
Aircraft Model (Name & Manufacturer)
Convair 990 Coronado by Convair (a division of General Dynamics)
Aircraft Category
D (Wingspan: 37.0 m / 121 ft 1 in — within ICAO Category D)
Purpose or Role in Game
• Long-haul narrowbody – legacy jetliner
• Ideal for vintage campaigns, historical missions, or special retro liveries/events
Why should this aircraft be added?
The Convair 990 Coronado represents a unique chapter in aviation history – the fastest subsonic jet airliner ever built, with a cruise speed of Mach 0.91. Though commercially less successful than its contemporaries (e.g., Boeing 707, DC-8), it adds rich gameplay depth, allowing players to experience the golden age of jet travel. It could serve:
• In historical scenarios or campaigns
• As a rare aircraft unlock or collector’s reward
• For retro-style events (1960s–1970s airport operations)
Airlines that use it
• Swissair
• American Airlines
• Spantax
• Delta Air Lines (briefly)
• Garuda Indonesian Airways (leased)
• NASA (used as testbed well into the 1990s)
Special characteristics or variants
• Max cruising speed: Mach 0.91 (fastest of its time)
• Typical range: ~7,000 km (4,350 mi)
• Passenger capacity: ~96–121 seats
• “Anti-shock bodies” on wings for high-speed performance
• Only ~37 units built – rare aircraft
• Used extensively by NASA (as CV-990/AIRSAR)
• Possible game variant: NASA research livery, Swissair retro livery
Optional: Links or references
Convair 990 Coronado - Wikipedia
