The following images were kindly provided by Howard Mason.After the Second World War, a great effort was devoted by manufacturers to the search for a Douglas DC-3 replacement. The type that came closest was the Convair series that began with the CV-240, This was a twin engine monoplane with low set wings and tricycle landing gear, that first flew in March 1947. Production totaled more than 1,000 in a series including the basic CV-240, the C-340 with greater span, and the CV-440 with numerous modifications and accommodation increased from 40 to 52. The payload, range, and reliability of the series made it attractive to the US services (The High Gallery).
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