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L-649 Constellation
Lockheed · Commercial · United States · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Lockheed L-649 Constellation was the first real civilian version of the Lockheed Constellation line, as the Lockheed L-049 Constellation was a simple redesign from the military Lockheed C-69 Constellation. The L-649 was planned to be the new standard version of the Constellation, but the L-749 Constellation, a co-jointly produced improved derivative, was chosen over the L-649 by most airlines. Most of the few L-649 aircraft built were delivered and operated by Eastern Air Lines.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Commercial
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- United States
- Manufacturer
- Lockheed
- Operator
- Eastern Air Lines; Chicago and Southern Airlines; Trans World Airlines (Operated one L-649)
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1947
- Produced
- 22
- Engine
- 4× 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines
- Thrust / Power
- 2500 hp each
- Length (ft)
- 95
- Wingspan (ft)
- 123
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 55000
- MTOW (lb)
- 94000
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 24442
- Range (mi)
- 3995
- Max Speed (mph)
- 325