Lockheed C-69 Constellation

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The Constellation or "Connie" was developed as a four engined civilian airliner, and in that role (after the war) it became the most elegant and certainly one of the most successful airliners ever produced by US industry. In 1943, however, when the prototype took its maiden flight, the U.S. was at war and needed a fast military transport. Production of the new airliner was converted into the C-69 military version, which was produced until the war's end, when the civilian airliner was once again produced. 856 Constellations were built during the production run of the aircraft, though only 21 were built to USAAF specifications before the war's end (and not all of those entered service). After the war all of examples of the C-69 were sold to civil operators such as TWA.

(Courtesy of oldprops)

Type: Cargo and passenger transport

Crew: 4

Armament: None

Specifications:

Length: 95' 2" (29.01 m)

Height: 23' 8" (7.21 m)

Wingspan: 123' 0" (37.49 m)

Weight: 72,000 LB (32,659 kg) max. at takeoff

Propulsion:

Engines: 4

Power plant: Wright R-3350-35 Cyclone 18 radial

2200 hp each

Performance:

Range: 2400 miles (3862 km)

Speed: 330 mph ( 531 km/h)

Ceiling: 25,000 ft (7620 m)

(Courtesy of oldprops)


	Classic Combat Aircraft \| home Lockheed C-69 Constellation The Constellation or "Connie" was developed as a four engined civilian airliner, and in that role (after the war) it became the most elegant and certainly one of the most successful airliners ever produced by US industry. In 1943, however, when the prototype took its maiden flight, the U.S. was at war and needed a fast military transport. Production of the new airliner was converted into the C-69 military version, which was produced until the war's end, when the civilian airliner was once again produced. 856 Constellations were built during the production run of the aircraft, though only 21 were built to USAAF specifications before the war's end (and not all of those entered service). After the war all of examples of the C-69 were sold to civil operators such as TWA. (Courtesy of oldprops) Type: Cargo and passenger transport Crew: 4 Armament: None Specifications: Length: 95' 2" (29.01 m) Height: 23' 8" (7.21 m) Wingspan: 123' 0" (37.49 m) Weight: 72,000 LB (32,659 kg) max. at takeoff Propulsion: Engines: 4 Power plant: Wright R-3350-35 Cyclone 18 radial 2200 hp each Performance: Range: 2400 miles (3862 km) Speed: 330 mph ( 531 km/h) Ceiling: 25,000 ft (7620 m) (Courtesy of oldprops)