The SUD Aviation Caravelle airliner was the first short/medium range twin engine jet aircraft produced.  The original models carried just 80 passengers but the final model, the Caravelle 12, carried as many as 140 passengers.  It was also unusual in that the first models did not have reverse thrust and used brake parachutes to help slow the aircraft upon landing.  All Caravelles had rather unique looking triangular passenger windows. 

Question:  This airliner shared DNA with what other “first” jetliner and what did they share?

The Caravelle used the DeHavilland cockpit.  SUD bought them from DeHavilland instead of designing their own.

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