Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation

Length
34.4424 m
Flat Wing Span
37.4904 m
Height
7.3152 m
Flat Wing Area
153.29 m²
Max Seating
106
Cruise Speed
489.2406 km/h
Max Speed
531.0835 km/h
Max Ceiling
7833.36 m
Number of Engines
4
First Flight
1951-07-14
Entry Into service
1951-12-15
Number Built
259
Maximum Take-Off Weight
54.4311 t (paragliders: kg)
Maximum Range
8288.122 km

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Aircraft Weight Variants

Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Maximum Range (km)
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation 54.4311 8288.122

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All data (26 fields)
Name
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
Manufacturer
Lockheed Corporation
Description
The Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation is an American long-range airliner and a member of the Lockheed Constellation family.
ICAO Code
CONI
First Flight
1951-07-14
Entry Into service
1951-12-15
Service End
1982-01-01
Designer
Lockheed Corporation
Length (m)
34.4424
Height (m)
7.3152
Cockpit Crew
5
Max Seating
106
Max Speed (km/h)
531.0835
Cruise Speed (km/h)
489.2406
Max Ceiling (m)
7833.36
Capacity Description
47-106 Passengers
National Origin
United States of America
Number Built
259
Powerplant Description
4 × Wright R-3350 972-TC-18DA-1 Duplex-Cyclone 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston turbo-compounded engine, 2424 kW (3250 hp) each
Primary Users
Eastern Air Lines, Trans World Airlines
Status
Retired from commercial operation; at least one preserved example flying as private aircraft
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_L-1049_Super_Constellation
Flat Wing Span (m)
37.4904
Flat Wing Area (m²)
153.29
Wake Category
M
Number of Engines
4