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L-749 Constellation
Lockheed Corporation · Commercial · United States · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Lockheed L-749 Constellation is the first Lockheed Constellation to regularly cross the Atlantic Ocean non-stop. Although similar in appearance to the L-649 before it, the L-749 had a larger fuel capacity, strengthened landing gear, and eventually weather radar.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Commercial
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- United States
- Manufacturer
- Lockheed Corporation
- Operator
- Trans World Airlines; Air France; KLM; Eastern Air Lines
- Service Entry
- 1947
- Produced
- 1947–1951[http://www.uswarplan
- Engine
- 4× 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines
- Thrust / Power
- 2500 hp each
- Length (ft)
- 97
- Wingspan (ft)
- 123
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 56590
- MTOW (lb)
- 107000
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 24100
- Range (mi)
- 4995
- Max Speed (mph)
- 345