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Convair 990 - "Astrojet" Print Flying Gear 40% recycled polyesterBesides 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