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Aerospatiale designed the Corvette to fulfil a variety or roles, including commuter airliner, aerial photography, airline pilot training, air ambulance, air taxi, express freight in addition to it's main role of Corporate Transport. Commercially unsuccessful, The Corvette was Aerospatiale's only venture into the executive jet market. The first prototype SN-600 first flew on July 16 1970, but only completed 270 hours of test and development flying before it crashed the following year. This aircraft was powered by 2200lb (9.8kN) JT15D-1s. The subsequent production version, the SN-601, had more powerful JT15D-4 turbofans and a stretched fuselage compared to the prototype. French civil certification for the Corvette was granted in May1974 with Customer deliveries, delayed by strikes at engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada (then UACL) began that September. The initial production schedule called for 20 aircraft to be delivered in 1974 and production of six a month for 1975 and thereafter. However this proved an overly optimistic assessment of potential sales and only 40 were built (including development aircraft).
Outside Europe however the type generated little sales interest in the face of very strong competition. Production of the Corvette ceased in 1977. |
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| Seating (normal) |
6 |
Max Takeoff (lbs) |
14,550 |
| Seating (maximum) |
14 |
Certified Ceiling (ft) |
- |
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| Engines |
2 P&WC JT15D-4 |
To (Sealevel, ISA Temp) (ft) |
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| Output lbs ea. Flat Rating |
2500 lbs |
Landing Distance (ft) |
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| Maximum Mach No. |
- |
Max Range (fuel) (nm) |
1,290 |
| High Speed Cruise (Kts) |
410 |
Max Range (payload) (nm) |
800 |
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| Flight Time 300nm |
- |
Flight Time 1000nm |
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| Flight Time 600nm |
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Internal |
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| Length (ft) |
45.40 |
Length (ft) |
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| Height (ft) |
13.90 |
Height (ft) |
- |
| Span (ft) |
42.30 |
Width: Max floor (ft) |
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