Lockheed C-69 Constellation

C-69 Constellation
A C-69 Constellation in flight
General information
TypeTransport
National originUnited States
ManufacturerLockheed
Designer
StatusRetired
Primary userUnited States Army Air Forces
Number built22
History
Manufactured1942–1945
Introduction dateJuly 28, 1943
First flightJanuary 9, 1943
Retired1945 (except C-69C)
VariantL-049 Constellation

The Lockheed C-69 Constellation is a four-engined, propeller-driven military transport aircraft developed during World War II. It was co-developed with the Lockheed Constellation airliner.

It first flew in 1943, and production of the 22 constructed was shared between the United States Army Air Forces (15) and commercial carriers. Most of the C-69 aircraft built were later converted into civilian airliners under the designation Lockheed L-049 Constellation.