History’s Unique Aircraft

The design was developed as a liaison and observation platform for the U.S. Army Air Corps.

While only one has been built, the single-engine jet appears to be in flight testing.

While the model did meet the company’s goals in some respects, its performance was underwhelming.

The 1960s-era Convair Model 48 Charger represented an ill-fated attempt to win a military contract competition.