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Sud Aviation Caravelle
A narrow-body jet airliner from Sud Aviation, first flown in 1955. It typically seats about 80 passengers and can fly up to 1,700 km.
- Maker
- Sud Aviation
- Family
- Caravelle
- First flight
- 1955
- Typical seats
- 80
- Range
- 1,700 km918 nmi
- Length
- 32.0 m
- Engines
- 2 × jet
- Body
- Narrow-body
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Test yourself
1Does the Caravelle fly further or less far than the E195?
The Caravelle flies up to 1,700 km, 2,560 km less than the E195.
2Does the Caravelle seat more or fewer passengers than the 737-400?
The Caravelle typically seats 80, 66 fewer than the 737-400.
3Did the Caravelle first fly later or earlier than the DC-3?
The Caravelle first flew in 1955, 20 years later than the DC-3.
Similar in size and range
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