FranceSud Aviation aircraft types

French state-owned group, maker of the Caravelle; merged into Aérospatiale in 1970.

Country: France · 1 aircraft type

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Retired types and vintage aircraft that are only seen on special flights, at air days or in museums.

Sud Aviation Caravelle

SE 210 Caravelle

Two engines at the rear, triangular cabin windows and a nose from the Comet: the Caravelle was France’s first jetliner and made the rear-engine layout respectable. Here is how to recognize it – and where you can still see one today.

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