Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle - Brussels, Belgium
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The Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle was the world's first short/medium-range jet airliner, produced by the French Sud Aviation firm.
Waymark Code: WMP6TT
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Date Posted: 07/11/2015
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Its maiden flight occurred in 1955 when the company was known as SNCASE. The Caravelle was one of the most successful European first-generation jetliners, selling throughout Europe and even penetrating the United States market, with an order for 20 from United Airlines. The Caravelle established the aft-mounted engine, clean-wing design that has since been used on a wide variety of aircraft.
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This model Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-N C/N 64 (
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From history this plane:
Serial No: 64
First flight : 14 January 1961 (F-WJAM)
Delivered to SABENA as OO-SRA ON 20 January 1961
Leased to TUNISAIR (1974)
Withdrawn from use on 3 August 1974
Since January 1977 in the Royal Military Museum, Brussels.