L-1049A Super Constellation

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft commercial airliner
twin-engine
straight wing
gptkbp:capacity up to 100 passengers
gptkbp:cockpit pressurized
gptkbp:constructionMaterial aluminum construction
gptkbp:controls elevators
ailerons
rudder
gptkbp:crew 5
gptkbp:decommissioned various airlines
gptkbp:design high-wing monoplane
gptkbp:enginePower 2,500 hp per engine
gptkbp:engineType radial engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1946
1990s
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 3,400 gallons
gptkbp:headlights T-tail
gptkbp:historicalSignificance used in military and civilian roles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label L-1049A Super Constellation
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Lockheed_Constellation
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 33.5 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:maxSpeed 350 knots
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 120 knots
120,000 pounds
gptkbp:nickname Super Connie
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Trans_World_Airlines
gptkb:Air_France
gptkb:KLM_Royal_Dutch_Airlines
gptkb:Pan_American_World_Airways
gptkbp:numberBuilt approximately 800
gptkbp:operationalHistory served in various air forces
gptkbp:passengerCapacity 10,000 pounds
single-class or dual-class
gptkbp:productionYears 1946-1958
gptkbp:propulsion variable-pitch propellers
gptkbp:range 3,500 miles
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:Lockheed_L-1649_Starliner
gptkb:Lockheed_L-749_Constellation
gptkbp:retired 1990s
gptkbp:role passenger transport
gptkbp:service_ceiling 25,000 feet
gptkbp:services 1947
20,000 feet
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lockheed_L-188_Electra
gptkbp:takeoffDistance 80 knots
gptkbp:variant gptkb:L-1049B
gptkb:L-1049D
L-1049C
L-1049E
gptkbp:wingArea 1,200 square feet
gptkbp:wingspan 40.4 meters