Lockheed Constellation - Specifications (L-1049G Super Constellation)

Specifications (L-1049G Super Constellation)

Data from Great Aircraft of the World and Quest for Performance

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 (62,370 kg)
• Powerplant: 4 × Wright R-3350-DA3 Turbo Compound 18-cylinder supercharged radial engines, 3,250 hp (2,424 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 377 mph (327 kn, 607 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 340 mph (295 kn, 547 km/h) at 22,600 ft (6,890 m)
• Stall speed: 100 mph (87 kn, 160 km/h)
• Range: 5,400 mi (4,700 nmi, 8,700 km)
• Service ceiling: 24,000 ft (7,620 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,620 ft/min (8.23 m/s)
• Wing loading: 87.7 lb/ft2 (428 kg/m2)
• Power/mass: 0.094 hp/lb (155 W/kg)