Lockheed L-749 Constellation

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Lockheed_L-749_Constellation
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:crew 3
gptkbp:engineType radial engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1947
gptkbp:height 24 ft 9 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lockheed L-749 Constellation
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Boeing_707
gptkb:Lockheed_L-1049_Super_Constellation
gptkb:Boeing_377_Stratocruiser
gptkb:Douglas_DC-6
Convair 240
gptkbp:length 97 ft 9 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:maxSpeed 350 mph
gptkbp:notableFeature advanced aerodynamics
swept wings
luxurious interior
iconic design
high aspect ratio wings
tailwheel landing gear
pressurized cabin
long-range capabilities
four-engine design
large passenger windows
gptkbp:numberBuilt 856
gptkbp:passengerCapacity 60
gptkbp:range 3,500 miles
gptkbp:retired 1960s
gptkbp:role passenger airliner
gptkbp:services 1948
1970s
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lockheed_L-1049_Super_Constellation
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
gptkb:Trans_World_Airlines
gptkb:United_Airlines
gptkb:Air_France
gptkb:KLM_Royal_Dutch_Airlines
gptkb:Eastern_Air_Lines
gptkb:Pan_American_World_Airways
gptkb:Australian_National_Airways
gptkb:Aero_Mexico
gptkbp:variant L-749B
L-749C
L-749A
gptkbp:wingspan 123 ft 6 in