Convair 880 vs Comet 4
The Convair 880 typically seats about 29 more passengers, while the Comet 4 flies about 590 km further. The Comet 4 flew first, 1 year earlier.
Convair 880 · 39.4 m
Comet 4 · 34 m
| Convair 880 | de Havilland Comet 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Convair | de Havilland |
| First flight | 1959 | 1958 |
| Typical seats | 110 | 81 |
| Range | 4,600 km | 5,190 km |
| Length | 39.4 m | 34.0 m |
| Engines | 4 × jet | 4 × jet |
| Body | Narrow-body | Narrow-body |
● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.
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