Canadair CL-44
Canadair
Photo: Bill Larkins · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Modified
About
A Britannia developed in Canada into a freighter, and the first aircraft in the world with a swing tail: the whole rear fuselage hinges sideways so cargo can be loaded straight down the centreline. No type certificate for it is reachable — the FAA's regulatory system is closed to us and EASA never held the type — so this entry carries its history but none of the certified weights the rest of the library is built on.
Engine Specifications
Engine Count
4×
Production & History
Total Produced
39
Production Status
Retired
First Flight
November 16, 1959
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