Trident 2E vs Convair 880
The Trident 2E typically seats about 5 more passengers, while the Convair 880 flies about 250 km further. The Convair 880 flew first, 8 years earlier.
Trident 2E · 34.9 m
Convair 880 · 39.4 m
| Hawker Siddeley Trident 2E | Convair 880 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Hawker Siddeley | Convair |
| First flight | 1967 | 1959 |
| Typical seats | 115 | 110 |
| Range | 4,350 km | 4,600 km |
| Length | 34.9 m | 39.4 m |
| Engines | 3 × 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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