Lockheed Constellation C-121G "NASA" NASA 421, Maryland, 1969
Product code HL9025
Lockheed
L-1049 Super Constellation
Scale 1 : 200
Publisher/Brand Hobbymaster
Format approx W 18.5 x L 17.3 x H 3.8 cm
Version With stand, with landing gear
Category Aircraft Scale Models
Subcategory 1:200 Airliner Scale Models » 1:200 Hobby Master
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1/200 scale die-cast metal with minimal use of plastic.
All markings are tampo (pad) applied, no decals to discolor or flake.
Free-spinning propellers.
Most models have rolling wheels.
Landing gear can be removed or added.
Model comes with a display stand.
A brief history of the aircraft type and the airline is supplied with each model.
In response to the Douglas DC-4 Lockheed developed the Constellation. As more powerful
engines were developed the Constellation was stretched 21 feet and improvements made
resulting in the L-1049G Super Constellation. The development of the L-1049G improved range
with the addition of wing-tip tanks. The more powerful engines made it necessary to use large
propellers that required the aircraft to sit quite high off the ground. A triple tail was developed
because the size of a single tail would have been too large to fit in any hangar.
Formed in 1925 as Pitcairn Aviation the name was changed to Eastern Air Transport in January
1930. On April 1934 the name was once again changed, this time to Eastern Air Lines and
eventually Eastern Airlines. Eastern Airlines was the launch customer for the Lockheed L-1049
Super Constellation with 14 aircraft. Later 16 L-1049C and 16 L-1049Gs were added to the fleet.
N6232G was c/n 4655 and delivered in September 1956 and operated with the Eastern fleet
number 232 until February 1968. The aircraft was scrapped at Fox Field, California.
Specifications for the 3 Lockheed L-1049 variants
First Flight – July 14, 1951
Production – 564 for commercial airlines and military
Crew – 4 Cockpit Crew, 4 Flight Attendants
Standard Seating – 95 passengers
Performance
Powerplant – 4 x Wright R-3350-DA3 Turbo Compound 18-cylinder super-charged air-cooled
radial engines producing 3,250 hp (2,424 kW) per engine
Fuel Capacity
L-1049C – 6,550 US gallons
L-1049G & H – 7,750 US gallons w/tip tanks
Fuel Burn
L-1049C w/ maximum fuel load – 4 engines / 432 gph (108 gph /engine)
L-1049G w/ maximum fuel load – 4 engines / 500 gph (125 gph /engine)
L-1049H w/ maximum fuel load – 4 engines / 696 gph (174 gph /engine)
Maximum Cruising Speed
L-1049C - 347 mph (302 kts)
L-1049G & H – 366 mph (318 kts)
Normal Cruising Speed
L-1049C – 314 mph (273 kts)
L-1049G & H – 311 mph (270 kts)
Service Ceiling
L-1049C – 23,200 ft
L-1049G & H – 22,800 ft
Range
L-1049C – 4,760 miles w/maximum fuel
L-1049C – 2,880 miles w/maximum payload
L-1049G – 4,815 miles w/maximum fuel
L-1049G – 4,165 miles w/maximum payload
L-1049H – 3,463 miles w/maximum fuel
L-1049H – 1,890 miles w/maximum payload
Weight
Empty
L-1049C – 70,083 lbs
L-1049G – 73,016 lbs
L-1049H – 69,326 lbs
Maximum Take Off
L-1049C – 133,000 lbs
L-1049G & H – 137,500 lbs
Dimensions
Length
L-1049C – 113 ft 7 in
L-1049G & H – 116 ft 2 in
Wingspan
L-1049C – 123 ft
L-1049G & H – 123 ft 5 in
Height
L-1049C & G & H – 24 ft 9.4 in
