Convair 990 - "Astrojet" USMC Queen Mary 2 has legendary

Queen Mary 2 has legendary style and elegance

Spirit of America headed for the island of Diego Garcia

all-around tracks

James Binley and Percy Budd

800 HP electric azimuth thruster type propulsion pods

Convair 990 - "Astrojet" USMC Queen Mary 2 has legendaryBesides the supersonic Concorde and Tu 144, the Convair 990 was the fastest commercial airliner ever produced. The design featured unique anti shock bodies on the upper wings to reduce drag at high speed. The 990 used a civilian version of the GE J79 engine with a fan stage mounted at the rear of the engine. The high performance meant the airplane used a lot of fuel. With a smaller passenger capacity than its Boeing and Douglass competition, the