Lockheed L-049 Constellation (L-649/L-749/C-69)
L-049 Constellation (L-649/L-749/C-69)
Airliner
The Lockheed Constellation is a four-engine long-range airliner with pressurized cabin for up to 81 passengers produced by the US-American manufacturer Lockheed Corporation. The military transport variant of the US Army Air Force operated during WWII was the C-69. The military transport variant of the L-749 operated by the US Air Force was designated C-121A.
| Crew | 5 | |
| Passengers | 51-81 | |
| Propulsion | 4 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Wright Cyclone R-3350 749C-18BD-1 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 1864 kW | 2500 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 437 km/h | 236 kts 272 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 522 km/h | 282 kts 325 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 7.346 m | 24.100 ft |
| Rate of climb | 390 m/min | 1280 ft/min |
| Range | 6.401 km | 3.456 NM 3.977 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 25.669 kg | 56.590 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 48.534 kg | 107.000 lbs |
| Wing Span | 37,49 m | 123,0 ft |
| Wing Area | 153,3 m² | 1650 ft² |
| Length | 29,00 m | 95,1 ft |
| Height | 7,10 m | 23,3 ft |
| First Flight | 09.01.1943 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1944-1951 | |
| Total Production | 252 | |
| FAA TCDS | A-763 | |
| Data for (Version) | Lockheed L-749A Constellation | |
| Variants | L-049, L-149, L-649, L-649A, L-749, L-749A, C-69, C-121A, C-121B | |
Remarks
The first variant of which 15 aircraft had been built was the military transport aircraft Lockheed C-69 with a capacity of 43 fully equipped troops.
The L-049 (73 built aircraft) was the first commercial variant, powered by four Wright Cyclone 745C-18BA-3 with 2200 hp / 1641 kW and a MTOW of 86250 lbs / 39122 kg.
The L-649 (14 built aircraft) was the first variant to be powered by the Wright Cyclone 749C-18BD-1, it has a MTOW of 94000 lbs / 42638 kg.
The L-749 has a MTOW of 102000 lbs / 46266 kg, the improved L-749A 107000 lbs / 48534 kg.
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 | Lockheed L-749A Constellation KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines Reg.: N749NL c/n: 749-2604 ex 48-0612, ex C-GXKR |
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 | Lockheed L-749A Constellation KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines Reg.: N749NL c/n: 749-2604 ex 48-0612, ex C-GXKR |
| Nationaal Luchtvaart-Themapark Aviodrome [Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)] | |