[DUPLICATE] Convair Convairliner CV-580 and Convair Convairliner CV-600

Prior to commenting on an old thread, I did not see the post regarding the protocol for requesting a new aircraft. Please accept my sincerest apologies.

In my opinion, the performance differences are quite remarkable and significant. Several cherished, historic carriers converted these "prop-jet" Convairs which soldiered on well into the 90s with commuter carriers (and even 1 major, though NW may have retired them in '89.. my memory is fuzzy).

I have taken the liberty of compiling some proposed specifications for both. I'll cite the current data for the piston drivin Convairliners (240/340/440) already in the game and the data published on Prop-Liners.com as my base, along with runway data from short field airports both the 580 and 600 flew in/out of regularly in scheduled service with Air Chatham in NZ along with Trans Texas Airways/Texas International throughout Arkansas/Louisiana (data in the game, old timetables/route maps, and Jeppesen), and last recorded conversion dates for the planes for end of production (RZJets.net). For the cost, I simply compared the original cost of the piston powered predecessors (the 440 for the 580, 240 for the 600) and multiplied by the margin of difference between 60-series and 70-series DC-8s pricing in the game, ensuring that the costs were logically in-line with competing aircraft (e.g., the F27). See below:

Name: Convair CV-580

Family: Convairliner

Average Speed: 325 mph

Max Seats: 52

Range: 1,863 miles (2,866 max)

Turn Time: 20 min

Average Min. Runway Length: 4,254 ft

Base Price: $16,200,000

Monthly Lease: $180,000

Delivery Starts: January 19th, 1960

Production Ends: End of 1969

Engines: 2