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The Lockheed L-649 Constellation was the first real civilian version of the Lockheed Constellation line as the Lockheed L-049 Constellation was a simple redesign from the military Lockheed C-69 Constellation. The L-649 was planned to be the new standard version of the Constellation but the L-749 Constellation a co-jointly produced improved deritative was chosen over the L-649 by most airlines. Most of the few L-649 aircraft built were delivered and operated by Eastern Air Lines.