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Lockheed L-049 Constellation
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Lockheed L-049 Constellation

US airliner with 4 piston engines, 1943

88Units built

Overview

The Lockheed L-049 Constellation is the first model of the Lockheed Constellation aircraft line. It entered service as the C-69 military transport aircraft during World War II for the United States Army Air Forces and was the first civilian version after the war. When production ended in 1946 it was replaced by the improved L-649 and L-749 Constellation.

Specifications

Crew & capacity

Seats (max.)81

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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