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Constellation

A Qantas Empire Airways L-749 Constellation. Image File history File links 049-connie-gov. ... Qantas Airways Limited (IPA: ) is the national airline of Australia. ...

Type Airliner
Manufacturer Lockheed
Designed by Clarence "Kelly" Johnson
Hall Hibbard
Maiden flight 9 January 1943
Introduced 1943 with USAAF
1945 with TWA
Retired 1967, airline service
1978, military
Primary user Trans World Airlines
Produced 1943-1958
Number built 856
Variants EC-121 Warning Star

The Lockheed Constellation, affectionately known as the “Connie”, was a four-engine propeller-driven airliner built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. A total of 856 aircraft were produced in four models, all distinguished by a distinctive triple-tail design and graceful, dolphin-shaped fuselage. It was used as both a civilian airliner and U.S. military air transport plane, seeing service in the Berlin Airlift and as the presidential aircraft for U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... Lockheed redirects here. ... Kelly Johnson participated in the design of the Lockheed L-10 Electra, testing a model of the design in the wind tunnel of the University of Michigan. ... Hall Livingstone Hibbard (July 25, 1903 - June 6, 1996) was an engineer and administrator of the Lockheed Corporation beginning with the companys purchase by a board of investors lead by Robert E. Gross in 1932. ... The Maiden flight of an aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord. ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Air Transport Command was the World War II-era Army Air Corps (later Army Air Force) precursor to what became the Air Force Military Air Transport Service, then Military Airlift Command and eventually the Air Mobility Command. ... Trans World Airlines (IATA: TW, ICAO: TWA, and Callsign: TWA), commonly known as TWA, was an American airline company that was acquired by American Airlines in April 2001. ... Trans World Airlines (IATA: TW, ICAO: TWA, and Callsign: TWA), commonly known as TWA, was an American airline company that was acquired by American Airlines in April 2001. ... The Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star was a US Air Force/US Navy airborne early warning radar surveillance aircraft. ... For other uses, see Propeller (disambiguation). ... An Airbus A340 airliner operated by Air Jamaica An airliner is a large fixed-wing aircraft with the primary function of transporting paying passengers. ... Lockheed redirects here. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... The Soviet Union blocked Western rail and road access to West Berlin from June 24, 1948 - May 11, 1949. ... Dwight David Eisenhower, born David Dwight Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969), nicknamed Ike, was a five-star General in the United States Army and U.S. politician, who served as the thirty-fourth President of the United States (1953–1961). ...

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Design and development

Excalibur: the Constellation's predecessor

Since 1937, Lockheed had been working on the L-044 Excalibur, a four-engine pressurized airliner. In 1939 Trans World Airlines, at the encouragement of major stockholder Howard Hughes, requested a 40-passenger transcontinental airliner with 3,500 mile (5,630 km) range[1] - well beyond the capabilities of the limited Excalibur design. TWA's requirements led to the L-049 Constellation, designed by such Lockheed engineers as Kelly Johnson and Hall Hibbard.[2] Willis Hawkins, another Lockheed engineer, maintains that the Excalibur program was purely a cover for the Constellation.[3] This is a list of aviation-related events from 1937: Events March March 5 - Imperial Airways opens a new flying boat base at Hythe, Hampshire. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1939: Events January January 12 - the RAF Auxiliary Air Force Reserve is formed February February 9 - Alex Henshaw sets a new speed record for the round trip between England and Cape Town in 4 days 10 minutes in a Percival Mew... Trans World Airlines (IATA: TW, ICAO: TWA, and Callsign: TWA), commonly known as TWA, was an American airline company that was acquired by American Airlines in April 2001. ... For the Welsh murderer, see Howard Hughes (murderer). ... Kelly Johnson participated in the design of the Lockheed L-10 Electra, testing a model of the design in the wind tunnel of the University of Michigan. ... Hall Livingstone Hibbard (July 25, 1903 - June 6, 1996) was an engineer and administrator of the Lockheed Corporation beginning with the companys purchase by a board of investors lead by Robert E. Gross in 1932. ... Willis M. Hawkins (December 1, 1913 - September 28, 2004) was an aeronautical engineer for Lockheed for more than fifty years. ...

The military's C-69 prototype was based on the initial L-049 design.
The military's C-69 prototype was based on the initial L-049 design.

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1819x1392, 181 KB) Lockheed Constellation - C-69 (military version) prototype, 1943 Source: http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1819x1392, 181 KB) Lockheed Constellation - C-69 (military version) prototype, 1943 Source: http://www. ...

Development of the Constellation

The Constellation's wing was effectively the same as that of the P-38 Lightning, differing only in scale.[4] The distinctive triple tail kept the aircraft's overall height low enough so that it could fit in existing hangars,[3] while new features included hydraulically-boosted controls and a thermal de-icing system used on wing and tail leading edges.[1] P-38 redirects here. ... Ice protection systems are designed to keep atmospheric ice from accumulating on aircraft flight surfaces while in flight. ...


With the onset of World War II, the TWA aircraft entering production were converted to an order for C-69 military transport aircraft, with 202 aircraft intended for the United States Army Air Forces. The first prototype (civil registration NX25600) flew on 9 January 1943, a simple ferry hop from Burbank to Muroc Field for testing.[1] Eddie Allen, on loan from Boeing, flew left seat, with Lockheed's own Milo Burcham as copilot. Rudy Thoren and Kelly Johnson were also on board. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was the aviation component of the United States Army primarily during World War II. The title of Army Air Forces succeeded the prior name of Army Air Corps in June 1941 during preparation for expected combat in what came to be known as... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1943: Events January January 27 - the USAAF makes its first daylight raid on Germany January 30 - Royal Air Force de Havilland Mosquitos make the first daylight air-raid on Berlin January 30-31 – the H2S radar is used by RAF bombers... Edwards Air Force Base is a base located on the border of Kern County and Los Angeles County, California in the Antelope Valley, northeast of Lancaster. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... Clarence Johnson (right) congratulates Milo Burcham on the successful first flight of the XP-80 Shooting Star. ...


With only 22 C-69s delivered before the end of hostilities, the military cancelled the remainder of the order. Aircraft already in production were thus finished as civilian airliners, with TWA receiving the first on 1 October 1945. The first transatlantic proving flight departed Washington, DC on 3 December 1945, arriving in Paris on 4 December via Gander and Shannon.[1] is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... is the 337th day of the year (338th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


Rumors persist that Hughes himself was influential in the design of the Constellation, but these are untrue. His only input was suggestions on the required performance and cockpit layout. He left the rest of the design work to Lockheed.[3]


Lockheed also proposed its model L-249 which was to be a long range bomber. It received the military designation XB-30 but the aircraft was never developed or built. The Lockheed XB-30 was the design submitted by Lockheed after the request by the United States Army Air Force for a very heavy bomber, the same request that led to the B-29 Superfortress and B-32 Dominator. ...


Operational history

Super Constellation (C-121C) during pilot training in Epinal - Mirecourt, France
TWA was one of the best-known operators. Pictured is an L1049G with optional 609 U.S. gal (2,307 l) tiptanks.
TWA was one of the best-known operators. Pictured is an L1049G with optional 609 U.S. gal (2,307 l) tiptanks.
Super Connie at Air 04, Payerne, Switzerland
Super Connie at Air 04, Payerne, Switzerland

Trans World Airlines opened post-war commercial intercontinental air service on 6 February 1946, with a New York-Paris flight in a Constellation. On 17 June, 1947, Pan American World Airways opened the first ever regularly-scheduled around-the-world service with their L749 Clipper America. The famous flight Pan Am 101 remained in service for 50 years. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 883 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Swiss Super-Constellation during Pilot Trainings in Epinal - Mirecourt, France File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 883 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Swiss Super-Constellation during Pilot Trainings in Epinal - Mirecourt, France File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this... Lockheed Constellation. ... Lockheed Constellation. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixel Image in higher resolution (2304 × 1536 pixel, file size: 506 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Lockheed Constellation User... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixel Image in higher resolution (2304 × 1536 pixel, file size: 506 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Lockheed Constellation User... Trans World Airlines (IATA: TW, ICAO: TWA, and Callsign: TWA), commonly known as TWA, was an American airline company that was acquired by American Airlines in April 2001. ... is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1947: Events March March 14 - Saudi Arabian Airlines begins regular services. ... Pan Ams seaplane terminal at Dinner Key in Miami, Florida, was a hub of inter-American travel during the 1930s and 1940s. ...


As the first pressurized airliner in widespread use, the Constellation helped to usher in affordable and comfortable air travel for the masses. Some of the more famous operators of Constellations were TWA, Eastern Air Lines, Pan American World Airways, Air France, BOAC, KLM, Qantas, Lufthansa, Iberia Airlines, Panair do Brasil, TAP Portugal, Trans-Canada Airlines (later renamed Air Canada), Aer Lingus and VARIG. Cabin pressurization is the active pumping of air into the cabin of an aircraft to increase the air pressure within the cabin. ... This article is about the defunct U.S. air carrier Eastern Air Lines. ... Pan Ams seaplane terminal at Dinner Key in Miami, Florida, was a hub of inter-American travel during the 1930s and 1940s. ... Air France (formally Société Air France) is Europes largest airline company. ... After technical problems with the Comet, BOAC resumed jet service with imported Boeing 707s. ... KLM can also refer to KLM (Human Computer Interaction) KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English: Royal Dutch Airlines) is an airline subsidiary of Air France-KLM based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ... Qantas Airways Limited (IPA: ) is the national airline of Australia. ... Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Europe in terms of overall passengers carried (second is Air France - KLM), and the flag carrier of Germany. ... Airbus A319-100 McDonnell Douglas MD-88 Iberia Airlines or Iberia, full name Iberia Airlines of Spain (Spanish: ), (IBEX-35:IBLA) is the largest airline of Spain, based in Madrid and is the Spanish flag carrier. ... Panair do Brasil was Brazils flag airline and Latin Americas largest carrier from the 1940s through the 1960s. ... Boeing 727 with classic livery 1950s-1980 Airbus A321-200 with former livery 1980-2005 Airbus A321-200 Airbus A320-200 taking off A319 in Faro, Algarve. ... Air Canada Boeing 767 Air Canada Airbus A330 Another Air Canada A330 Air Canada is Canadas flag air carrier and recognised as one of the worlds safest airlines. ... Air Canada (TSX: AC.A, TSX: AC.B) is Canadas largest airline and flag carrier. ... Aer Lingus is the flag carrier of Ireland. ... Varig Boeing 737-300 Varig (Viação Aérea RIo Grandense) is an airline owned by Gol Transportes Aéreos based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ...


Initial difficulties

The Constellation suffered three accidents in the first ten months of airline service, temporarily curtailing its career as a passenger airliner.[5] On 18 June 1946, the engine of a Pan American aircraft caught fire and fell off. The flight crew was able to make an emergency landing with no loss of life. However, on 11 July of the same year a Transcontinental and Western Air aircraft fell victim to in-flight fire, crashing in a field and taking the lives of five of the six on board.[5] The accidents prompted the suspension of the Constellation's airworthiness certificate until Lockheed could modify the design to avoid repeats of the problems. is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


The Constellation proved prone to engine failures (thanks to her R3350s), earning the nickname "World's Finest Trimotor." in some circles.[6] Wright R-3350-57 The R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone was one of the most powerful radial aircraft engines produced in the United States. ...


Records

Sleek and powerful, Constellations set a number of records. On 17 April 1944, the second production L049, piloted by Howard Hughes and TWA president Jack Frye flew from Burbank, California to Washington D.C. in 6 hours and 57 minutes (c. 2,300 miles at an average 330.9 mph). On the return trip, the aircraft stopped at Wright Field to give Orville Wright his last plane flight, more than 40 years after his historic first flight. He commented that the Constellation's wingspan was longer than the distance of his first flight.[2] is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1944: Events January January 11 - in one of the largest air raids to date, 570 USAAF bombers strike Brunswick, Halberstadt, and Oschersleben. ... For the Welsh murderer, see Howard Hughes (murderer). ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force base in Greene and Montgomery counties, adjacent to Fairborn and Dayton, Ohio. ... Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 - January 30, 1948), the younger of the Wright brothers, seen as one of the fathers of heavier-than-air flight. ...


On 29 September 1957, an L1649A Starliner flew from Los Angeles to London in 18 hours and 32 minutes (approximately 5,420 miles at 292.4 mph). The L1649A still holds the record for the longest-duration non-stop passenger flight — during TWA's inaugural London to San Francisco flight on 1-2 October 1957, the aircraft stayed aloft for a remarkable 23 hours and 19 minutes (approximately 5,350 miles at 229.4 mph) is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1957: Events January January 18 - Three Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses make the worlds first round the world, non-stop flight by turbojet-powered aircraft. ... (Redirected from 1 October) October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ... is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ...


Obsolescence

The advent of jet airliners, with the de Havilland Comet, Boeing 707, and Convair 880, rendered the piston-engined Constellation obsolete. The first routes lost to jets were the long overseas routes, but Constellations continued to fly domestic routes. The last scheduled passenger flight of a four-engined piston-engined airliner in the United States was made by a TWA L749 on 11 May 1967 from Philadelphia to Kansas City, MO.[7] Many Constellations continued to serve as fast freighters for years to come. This article is about the de Havilland Comet jet airliner. ... The Boeing 707 is an American four-engine commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... The first Convair 880 The Convair 880 was a jet airliner produced by the Convair division of General Dynamics. ... is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from Canadian Golden Centennaires aerobatic team is formed and performs all year to celebrate the Canadian centennial year. ...


Timeline

This is a list of aviation-related events from 1939: Events January January 12 - the RAF Auxiliary Air Force Reserve is formed February February 9 - Alex Henshaw sets a new speed record for the round trip between England and Cape Town in 4 days 10 minutes in a Percival Mew... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1943: Events January January 27 - the USAAF makes its first daylight raid on Germany January 30 - Royal Air Force de Havilland Mosquitos make the first daylight air-raid on Berlin January 30-31 – the H2S radar is used by RAF bombers... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1943: Events January January 27 - the USAAF makes its first daylight raid on Germany January 30 - Royal Air Force de Havilland Mosquitos make the first daylight air-raid on Berlin January 30-31 – the H2S radar is used by RAF bombers... is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1946: // Events January January 1 - a British South American Airways Avro Lancastrian becomes the first commercial flight to depart Heathrow Airport January 10 - a Sikorsky R5 sets an unofficial helicopter altitude record of 6,400 m (21,000 ft) at Stratford... is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1947: Events March March 14 - Saudi Arabian Airlines begins regular services. ... is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1950: Events Arrow Air is founded March March 20 - Royal Air Force Avro Lincoln bombers are sent to Singapore to be used against the Communist guerillas of Malaya in the Malayan Emergency. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1956: Events March March 10 - Lt Cdr Peter Twiss sets a new airspeed record in the Fairey Delta FD.2, also becoming the first person to exceed 1,000 mph. ...

Variants

Main article: List of models of the Lockheed Constellation
Super Constellation at Charles Prince Airport, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 1975. Used as a flying club headquarters.
Super Constellation at Charles Prince Airport, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 1975. Used as a flying club headquarters.

The Constellation was produced in both civil and military versions. The initial military versions carried the Lockheed designation of L-049; as World War II came to a close, some were completed as civil L-049 Constellations. The first purpose-built passenger Constellation was the more powerful L-649, followed by the L-1049 Super Constellation and L-1649 Starliner. Military versions included the C-69 and C-121 for the Army Air Forces/Air Force and the R7O R7V-1 WV-1 (L-1049G) WV-2 (L-1049H) (famously Willie Victor) and many variant EC-121 designations for the Navy [8][9] The Lockheed Constellation was a civil airliner and military transport in operation in the 1940s and 1950s. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 296 pixelsFull resolution (2558 × 948 pixel, file size: 433 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Super Constellation being used as flying club headquarters at Salisbury Airport, Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe) 1975 File historyClick on a date/time to view the file... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 296 pixelsFull resolution (2558 × 948 pixel, file size: 433 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Super Constellation being used as flying club headquarters at Salisbury Airport, Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe) 1975 File historyClick on a date/time to view the file... This article is about the former British colony of Southern Rhodesia, todays Zimbabwe. ... The Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star was a US Air Force/US Navy airborne early warning radar surveillance aircraft. ... The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was the aviation component of the United States Army primarily during World War II. The title of Army Air Forces succeeded the prior name of Army Air Corps in June 1941 during preparation for expected combat in what came to be known as... “The U.S. Air Force” redirects here. ... USN redirects here. ...


Operators

Main article: List of Lockheed Constellation operators

Constellations were used by dozens of airlines and air forces around the world. After TWA's initial order was filled following World War II, customers rapidly accumulated, with over 800 aircraft built. In military service, the US Navy and Air Force operated the EC-121 Warning Star variant until 1978, nearly 40 years after work on the L-049 began. Pakistan International Airlines was the first airline from an Asian country to fly the Super Constellation. The Lockheed Constellation was used by dozens of airlines and militaries around the world. ... The Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star was a US Air Force/US Navy airborne early warning radar surveillance aircraft. ... Pakistan International Airlines Corporation, more commonly known as Pakistan International Airlines or PIA (Urdu: پی آئی اے يا پاکستان انٹرنیشنل ایرلاینز), is the flag carrier airline of Pakistan, based in Karachi. ...


Surviving examples

President Dwight D. Eisenhower flew in two Constellations, named Columbine II and Columbine III.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower flew in two Constellations, named Columbine II and Columbine III.
  • Two Constellations, the VC-121E Columbine III, used as Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidential aircraft, and an EC-121 Warning Star are fully restored and on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. Several former Air Force One craft are on display at the Pima Air Museum, Tucson, used by President Eisenhower and his successors.[10]
  • A military C-121A (Bataan) is on display at Planes of Fame in Valle, Arizona. This plane is in flying condition.
  • Swiss watch manufacturer Breitling has sponsored a restoration of a Constellation that has since been featured in its ads.[11]
  • The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) secured and restored a former USAF C-121C Super Constellation (54-0157). The aircraft was subsequently painted in pseudo-QANTAS livery (with the usual QANTAS lettering along the fuselage replaced with the word "CONNIE") and registered in Australia as VH-EAG. The aircraft is currently based in Wollongong.[12]
N4257U on display at the Combat Air Museum in Topeka, Ks.
N4257U on display at the Combat Air Museum in Topeka, Ks.
  • An L-1049G (Super G) Constellation that was built originally for cargo carrier Slick Airways was restored in 1986 by the "Save-a-Connie" organization, now the Airline History Museum, and repainted in the 1950s livery of TWA to resemble its original "Star of America" Constellation. The aircraft appeared at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport at the original TWA terminal designed by Eero Saarinen to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the airline. With the paint job said to have been donated by retired TWA workers in Kansas City, the "Star of America" continues to appear at air shows and was even used in The Aviator, the 2005 film depicting the life of TWA's one-time owner Howard Hughes---the man often credited with helping design and develop the original Constellation series. As of 2008 The Airline History Museum has come into financial difficulties, with the Connie, grounded for two years and due for engine overhaul, her future remains uncertain.
  • One Super Constellations is parked on an unused runway in the Rafael Hernandez International airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. It was struck by a runaway DC-4 at Aguadilla-Borinquen Airport, on 3 February 1992, resulting in damage to the right wing and main spar.
  • N4257U c/n 4336 Final registration - N4257U, Delivered to USAF October 1954 as RC-121D 52-3418, Redesignated EC-121D 1962, Converted to EC-121T but upper radome not removed, Reassigned to USAF Reserves at Homestead AFB, FL by July 1974, Retired and flown to Davis Monthan AFB for storage 7 April 1976, Reassigned to the Combat Air Museum, Topeka, KS, March 1981 as N4257U and ferried to Topeka, KS June 1981 with Frank Lang in command, On display at the Combat Air Museum, Topeka, Ks.
  • ZS-DVH c/n 1042 (L1649A) of Trek Airways on display at OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa at the South African Airways Technical area.
  • The Dutch National air museum Aviodrome acquired a Constellation which was painstakingly restored and painted in KLM livery of its day. Thanks to a donation by Korean Air, who donated two airworthy engines, this bird made its second maiden flight in March 2008. Renamed Flevoland, she's the only flying example of the short version of the Constellation.

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Specifications (L-1049G Super Constellation)

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 5 flight crew, varying cabin crew
  • Capacity: typically 62-95 passengers (109 in high-density configuration)
  • Length: 116 ft 2 in (35.42 m)
  • Wingspan: 126 ft 2 in (38.47 m)
  • Height: 24 ft 9 in (7.54 m)
  • Wing area: 1,654 ft² (153.7 m²)
  • Empty weight: 79,700 lb (36,150 kg)
  • Useful load: 65,300 lb (29,620 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 137,500 lb (62,370kg)
  • Powerplant: 4× Wright R-3350-DA3 Turbo Compound 18-cylinder supercharged[citation needed] radial engines, 3,250 hp (2,424 kW) each
  • Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0211

Performance

See also

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Comparable aircraft The Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star was a US Air Force/US Navy airborne early warning radar surveillance aircraft. ... P-38 redirects here. ...

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This is, as far as possible, a complete list of aircraft produced or proposed by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation from its founding as the Lockheed Aircraft Company in 1926 to its merging with Martin Marietta to form the Lockheed Martin Corporation in 1995. ... The Lockheed Constellation was a civil airliner and military transport in operation in the 1940s and 1950s. ... This list of military aircraft of the United States includes prototype, pre-production and operational types. ... This list of military aircraft of the United States includes prototype, pre-production and operational types. ...

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e Taylor 1993, p. 606–607.
  2. ^ a b Yenne 1987, p. 44–46.
  3. ^ a b c Boyne 1998, p. 135-137.
  4. ^ Johnson, Clarence L. "Kelly". Kelly: More Than My Share of it All. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Books, 1985. ISBN 0-87474-491-1.
  5. ^ a b "The Star of Lisbon." Time, 22 June 1946.
  6. ^ Stringfellow and Bowers 1992, p. 120 caption.
  7. ^ Germain 1998, p. 89.
  8. ^ Swanborough, Gordon and Bowers, Peter M. United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1976. ISBN 0-87021-968-5.
  9. ^ Fahey, James C. The Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet, volumes 1-4, 1939-45. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1965.
  10. ^ Pima Museum iCrew Digital Productions, 2006.
  11. ^ Super Connie
  12. ^ Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Super Constellation
  13. ^ Cacutt 1989, p. 314-322.
  14. ^ Loftin, L.K. Jr. Quest for Performance: The Evolution of Modern Aircraft. NASA SP-468. Retrieved: 22 April 2006.

Kelly Johnson participated in the design of the Lockheed L-10 Electra, testing a model of the design in the wind tunnel of the University of Michigan. ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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The C-46 served a similar role as its brother the Douglas C... The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft, which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft, which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft, which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft, which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ... The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... Lamb Air C-46 The Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando was a transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Also known to the men who flew them as The Whale. The C-46 served a similar role as its brother the Douglas C... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was an American passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was an American passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... Douglas B-18 Bolo, Castle Air Museum, Atwater, California The Douglas B-18 Bolo was a United States Army Air Corps and Royal Canadian Air Force bomber of the late 1930s and early 1940s based on the Douglas DC-2. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was an American passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was an American passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... The Fairchild Model 24, a four-seat, single-engine monoplane light transport that was used by the US Army Air Corps as the UC-61. ... The C-62 was a proposed high wing transport airplane similar in size and capacity to the Douglas DC-3. ... The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. ... The Noorduyn Norseman is a Canadian single-engine bush plane designed to operate from unimproved surfaces. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was an American passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... The B-23 Dragon was a twin-engined aeroplane developed by Douglas Aircraft Company as a successor to (and a refinement of) the B-18 Bolo. ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft, which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... The Howard DGA-15 was a single engine civil aircraft adapted by the US military for use in support roles during World War II, such as light transports and navigation trainers. ... The Spartan Executive Model 7W was the most popular and well-known aircraft produced by the Spartan Aircraft Company during the late 1930s and early 1940s. ... Waco YMF-5C biplane, built in the year 2000 Weaver Aircraft Company of Ohio (WACO) was an aircraft company located in Troy, Ohio, USA. Between 1919 and 1946, the company produced a wide range of civilian biplanes. ... The Boeing 247 was an early modern passenger airliner. ... The C-74 Globemaster was developed in response to a need by the U.S. Army Air Force for a transport aircraft with transoceanic range. ... At the time the US entered WW2 in December, 1941, flying across the oceans was a rare luxury. ... C-76 Caravan is the united states military designation for the Curtiss-Wright CW-27 medium military transport aircraft. ... The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft used by the United States during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engine trainers and twin-engine combat aircraft. ... The Junkers Ju 52 (nicknamed Tante Ju - Auntie Ju - and Iron Annie) was a transport aircraft and bomber manufactured 1932 – 1945 by Junkers. ... The Stinson Reliant was popular single-engine four to five seat high-wing monoplane manufactured by the Stinson Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation of Wayne, Michigan. ... The C-82 Packet was a twin-engine, twin-boom aircraft that was used briefly by the United States Army Air Forces following World War II. Developed by Fairchild, the aircraft was first flown in 1944. ... The Piper J-3 Cub is a small, simple, light aircraft that was built between 1937 and 1947 by Piper Aircraft. ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft, which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... The Lockheed Orion Model 9 was a single engine passenger aircraft built in 1931 for commercial airlines. ... The Fairchild Model 24, a four-seat, single-engine monoplane light transport that was used by the US Army Air Corps as the UC-61. ... Categories: Military stubs | World War II American transport aircraft | U.S. military transport aircraft 1940-1949 ... The Luscombe 8 is a series of high wing monoplanes designed in the late 1930s. ... The Cessna 165, also known as the Cessna Airmaster or the C-34, is a single engine aircraft manufactured by the Cessna aircraft company. ... The Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter was a militarized Model 377 optimized for long range heavy cargo transport. ... The Boeing 34114 Clipper was a long-range flying boat produced by Boeing from 1938 to 1941. ... The sole XC-99 in its early days of operation, before a nose radome was fitted. ... Northrop Gamma was a single-engine all-metal monoplane cargo aircraft used in the 1930s. ... The Vega was a six-passenger monoplane built by the Lockheed company starting in 1927. ... The Grumman F3F was the last bi-winged fighter aircraft delivered to the U. S. Navy. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was an American passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... The XB-15 parked on an airsrip The Boeing XB-15 (Boeing Model 294) bomber aircraft was first designed in 1934 as a test for the United States Army Air Corps to see if it was possible to build a heavy bomber with a 5,000-mile range. ... C-108 Flying Fortress was the designation assigned to four B-17 Flying Fortresses that were converted to serve as cargo aircraft. ... Categories: Military stubs | World War II American transport aircraft | U.S. military transport aircraft 1940-1949 ... The Douglas DC-5, the least well-known of the famous DC airliner series, was a 16-seat, twin-propeller airplane intended for shorter routes than the DC-3 or DC-4. ... The Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra was a civil cargo and passenger aircraft built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation during the late 1930s. ... The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1959. ... Lamb Air C-46 The Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando was a transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Also known to the men who flew them as The Whale. The C-46 served a similar role as its brother the Douglas C... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ... The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1959. ... The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was a U.S. military transport aircraft developed from the World War II Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment, and to drop cargo and troops by parachute. ... A United States Coast Guard HC-123B Provider The C-123 Provider, originally as an assault glider aircraft for the United States Air Force by Chase Aircraft, was developed into a powered transport aircraft by the Fairchild Company, and went on to serve most notably with US forces in South... The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, nicknamed Old Shakey, was a heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California. ... The Northrop YC-125 Raider was a 1940s American three-engined STOL utility transport built by Northrop Corporation, Hawthorne, California. ... 1951 Cessna 195 The Cessna 190 and 195 are light single engine general aviation aircraft which were manufactured by Cessna between 1947 and 1954. ... The original C-127 designation was given to a number of De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver aircraft which were redesignated U-6. ... The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ... ... The Douglas C-132 was to be a turboprop transport aircraft based on the companys C-124 Globemaster II. It did not get past the mock-up stage. ... Douglas C-133 Cargomaster The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster was a large cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company between 1956 and 1961; 50 aircraft (32 C-133A and 18 C-133B) were constructed and put into service with the USAF. A single C-133A and a C-133B... Designed as a prototype in 1956, the Stroukoff YC-134 was based heavily on the C-123 Provider. ... The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft. ... A United States Coast Guard HC-123B Provider The C-123 Provider, originally as an assault glider aircraft for the United States Air Force by Chase Aircraft, was developed into a powered transport aircraft by the Fairchild Company, and went on to serve most notably with US forces in South... The Boeing C-137 Stratoliner was a VIP transport aircraft derived from the Boeing 707 jet airliner used by the United States Air Force. ... The Lockheed L-1329 JetStar (C-140 in USAF service) is a business jet produced from the early 1960s through the 1970s. ... C-141 Starlifter A C-141 Starlifter leaves a vapor trail over Antarctica // The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter is a military strategic airlifter in service with the United States Air Force. ... The Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) XC-142A is a tiltwing experimental aircraft designed to investigate the operational suitability of vertical/short takeoff and landing transports. ... The Bombardier Challenger is a family of business jets designed by Bill Lear and produced first by Canadair until that company was bought by Bombardier Aerospace in 1986. ... CASA CN-235M-100 of the Spanish Air Force The CN-235 is a medium-range twin-turbo-prop aircraft developed jointly between CASA in Spain and IPTN in Indonesia as a regional airliner and military transport. ...

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USN/USMC transport designations 1931-1962

Atlantic Aircraft: RA The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... Atlantic Aircraft was a US subsidiary of the Dutch Fokker Company, responsible for sales and information about Fokker imports, and eventually constructing various Fokker designs. ... The Fokker F.VII was a small airliner originally produced by Anthony Fokkers Atlantic Aircraft Company, and later by other companies under licence. ...


Buhl: RB


Curtiss: RC  • R4C  • R5C Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... Lamb Air C-46 The Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando was a transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Also known to the men who flew them as The Whale. The C-46 served a similar role as its brother the Douglas C...


Douglas: RD  • R2D  • R3D  • R4D  • R5D  • R6D The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas in July 1921. ... The Douglas Dolphin was an amphibious flying boat. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... The Douglas DC-5, the least well-known of the famous DC airliner series, was a 16-seat, twin-propeller airplane intended for shorter routes than the DC-3 or DC-4. ... The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1959. ...


Bellanca: RE AviaBellanca Aircraft Corporation is an American aircraft design and manufacturing company. ...


Kinner: RK  • R2K


Martin: RM This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Martin 4-0-4 (Martin 404, Martin 4. ...


Lockheed: RO  • R2O  • R3O  • R4O  • R5O  • R6O  • R7O Lockheed redirects here. ... The Lockheed Altair was a development of the Lockheed Sirius. ... The Lockheed L-10 Electra was built Lockheed by Lockheed to compete with the Ford Trimotor. ... The Lockheed L-10 Electra was built Lockheed by Lockheed to compete with the Ford Trimotor. ... The Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra was a civil cargo and passenger aircraft built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation during the late 1930s. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was an American passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... The two Lockheed Constitutions in flight over San Francisco in 1950. ...


Stinson: RQ  • R3Q Stinson could refer to: Stinson Aircraft Company or the Stinson 108, Stinson Reliant, Stinson L-13 Tommy Stinson Bob Stinson Harry Stinson Lloyd Stinson Kathy Stinson Darrel Stinson Stinson, Ontario Stinson Beach, California This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... The Stinson Reliant was popular single-engine four to five seat high-wing monoplane manufactured by the Stinson Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation of Wayne, Michigan. ... The Stinson Reliant was popular single-engine four to five seat high-wing monoplane manufactured by the Stinson Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation of Wayne, Michigan. ...


Fairchild: RQ  • R2Q  • R4Q For other uses, see Fairchild (disambiguation). ... The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was a U.S. military transport aircraft developed from the World War II Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment, and to drop cargo and troops by parachute. ...


Ford: RR Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ... Ford Trimotor G-CYWZ of the Royal Canadian Air Force. ...


Sikorsky: RS Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ...


Northrop: RT The Northrop Corporation was a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ...


Lockheed: R6V  • R7V  • R8V Lockheed redirects here. ... The two Lockheed Constitutions in flight over San Francisco in 1950. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ...


Convair: RY  • R2Y  • R3Y  • R4Y The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... Categories: Military stubs | World War II American transport aircraft | U.S. military transport aircraft 1940-1949 ... The Consolidated R2Y-1 in Navy markings. ... The Convair R3Y Tradewind was a giant turboprop-powered flying boat for the United States Navy which entered service in 1954. ... ...

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USN/USMC patrol aircraft designations 1923-1962
Patrol

Boeing: PB  • P2B  • P3B The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is an American four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed for the US Army Air Corps (USAAC). ... The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and other military organizations afterwards. ...


Douglas: PD  • P2D  • P3D The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Douglas T2D was a twin engine bomber aircraft contracted by the military, and required to be usable on wheels or floats, and operated from aircraft-carriers. ...


Grumman: PF The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... Grumman HU-16E The Grumman HU-16 Albatross, is a large, twin radial engine amphibious flying boat. ...


Hall: PH  • P2H


General Aviation: PJ


Keystone: PK Keystone Aircraft Corporation was an early pioneer in airplane manufacturing. ...


Martin: PM  • P2M  • P3M  • P4M  • P5M  • P6M This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Martin P4M Mercator was an unsuccessful contender for a United States Navy requirement for a long-range maritime patrol bomber; the preferred aircraft was the Lockheed P2V Neptune. ... The Martin P5M Marlin, built by the Glenn L. Martin Company of Middle River, Maryland, was the last flying boat in service with the United States Navy and the US armed forces in general. ... The Martin P6M SeaMaster, built by the Glenn L. Martin Company, was a 1950s strategic bomber flying boat for the United States Navy that almost entered service; production aircraft had been built and Navy crews were undergoing operational conversion, with a service entry about six months off, when the program...


Naval Aircraft Factory: PN  • P2N  • P4N The Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) was established by the United States Navy in 1918 at Philadelphia in order to assist in solving the problem of aircraft supply which faced the Navy Department upon the entry of the U.S. into World War I. The Army’s requirements for an enormous...


Lockheed: PO Lockheed redirects here. ...


Sikorsky: PS  • P2S Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The Sikorsky S-38 was sometimes called The Explorers Air Yacht. Indeed, the S-38 was Sikorskys first widely produced flying boat which in addition to serving successfully for Pan American World Airways and the U. S. Army, also had numerous private owners who received notariety for their...


Lockheed: PV  • P2V  • P3V Lockheed redirects here. ... Lockheed PV-1 Ventura The Lockheed Ventura was a bomber and patrol aircraft of World War II, used by American and British forces in several guises. ... The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (until 1963 the P2V Neptune) was a naval patrol bomber and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft for the United States Navy between 1947 and 1978, replacing the PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon and being replaced in turn with the P-3 Orion. ... The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a maritime patrol aircraft of numerous militaries around the world, used primarily for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, and anti-submarine warfare. ...


Consolidated: PY  • P2Y  • P3Y  • P4Y-1  • P4Y-2  • P5Y  • P6Y Consolidated may refer to: Consolidated (band) Consolidated Aircraft (later Convair) the aircraft manufacturer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. ... The Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer was a United States Navy patrol bomber derived from the Consolidated B-24 Liberator. ... The Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer was a United States Navy patrol bomber derived from the Consolidated B-24 Liberator. ... The Convair R3Y Tradewind was a giant turboprop-powered flying boat for the United States Navy which entered service in 1954. ...

Patrol Bomber

Boeing: PBB  • PB2B The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... The Boeing XPBB Sea Ranger was a prototype twin-engined flying boat Patrol Bomber built for the US Navy. ... PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. ...


North American: PBJ North American Aviation was a major US aircraft manufacturer. ... The North American B-25 Mitchell (NA-62) was an American twin-engined medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation. ...


Martin: PBM  • PB2M This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... PBM-3 Mariner of the U.S. Navy. ... The Martin JRM Mars was the largest flying boat ever to enter production. ...


Naval Aircraft Factory: PBN The Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) was established by the United States Navy in 1918 at Philadelphia in order to assist in solving the problem of aircraft supply which faced the Navy Department upon the entry of the U.S. into World War I. The Army’s requirements for an enormous... PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. ...


Lockheed: PBO Lockheed redirects here. ... The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. ...


Sikorsky: PBS Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ...


Vickers Canada: PBV PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. ...


Consolidated: PBY  • PB2Y  • PB3Y  • PB4Y The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ... PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. ... An early PB2Y-2 in flight. ... The Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer was a United States Navy patrol bomber derived from the Consolidated B-24 Liberator. ...

Patrol, Torpedo Bomber

Hall: PBTH
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