Lockheed Constellation

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The Lockheed Constellation (Connie) is a propeller-driven four-engined airliner built by Lockheed Corporation between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank California facility. A total of 856 aircraft were produced in numerous models all distinguished by a triple-tail design and dolphin-shaped fuselage and most powered by four 18-cylinder radial Wright R-3350 engines.

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manufacturer

Lockheed Corporation

number built

856

predecessor

Lockheed Model 44 Excalibur

production end year

1958-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

production start year

1943-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

successor

Lockheed C-121 Constellation, Lockheed C-69 Constellation, Lockheed L-049 Constellation, Lockheed L-649 Constellation, Lockheed L-749 Constellation, Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star, Lockheed L-1649 Starliner, Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, Lockheed L-1249 Super Constellation