"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message link.net...
SNIP:
The Jetliner was designed to a TCA requirement of 400 mph cruise, the
prototype achieved cruise speeds of 450 mph. That's almost 200 mph over
Convair 240 cruise speeds.

Nevertheless the wings and horizontal stabilizer are visibly thicker
in proportion to chord than on present-day jet transports. The 602
might 'cruise' at 400 mph (almost 350 knots) but certainly not at
lower altitudes because it would soon run out of fuel, consumption
being about 2 1/2 times greater down low. At altitude (30000) that 400
mph would give about .6Mach with an indicated airspeed around 150
plus. BTW when did the Canadians hang the Eland on the 440? I got a
ride in a T29(440)(ex-AF2) with Allison 501s and it could cruise (!)
at Vne. Very nice airplane - Washington ANG had it back then.
Walt BJ