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L-1649 Starliner
Lockheed · Commercial · United States · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Lockheed L-1649 Starliner is the last model of the Lockheed Constellation line of airliners. Powered by four Wright R-3350 Turbo-compound engines, it was built at Lockheed's Burbank, California plant from 1956 to 1958.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Commercial
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- United States
- Manufacturer
- Lockheed
- Operator
- Trans World Airlines,; Lufthansa, Air France
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1957
- Produced
- 44
- Engine
- 4× 18 cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines
- Thrust / Power
- 3400 hp each
- Length (ft)
- 116
- Wingspan (ft)
- 150
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 91645
- MTOW (lb)
- 156104
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 23700
- Range (mi)
- 4940
- Max Speed (mph)
- 377