Minicraft Lockheed 1049G Super Constellation 1/144 Scale

Constellation L-49 / L-649 / L-749The Lockheed Constellation L-49 was developed in the beginning of the 40's. Pan Am and TWA had made appropriate demands for a 40 seat passenger airplane. World War II gave the L-49, which had completed 1943 their first flight, however immediately a military career (among other things as Rosinen Bomber). 1945 became the Constellation for the civilian service certified. It was called now L-649 and offered to 48 to 81 passengers place, if the seats closely adjusted.

Super Constellation L-1049End of the 40's the air traffic grow rapid and the airlines wished larger airplanes. Thus 1950 those anyway long Constellation was stretched for super by 5.60 meters to the Constellation L-1049. This aspect ratio stressed the swung dolphin line of the Constellation and makes the Superconny. The charismatic airplane of the 50's. It offered place even 109 passengers up to 95, and was sold altogether in 254 copies .

Starliner L-1649Finally passengers and airlines required for larger ranges. Douglas with the DC-7c had set a new yardstick here. Lockheed reacted 1956 with a advancement of the Constellation. The airplane received a completely again designed wing unit with larger span and a larger fuel plant. The model with the designation L-1649 became as super star Constellation or - more usually - than star liner. 43 star liners were sold.

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Other information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Constellation
http://www.aviation-history.com/lockheed/1049.html