Lockheed L-1249 Super Constellation
| L-1249 Super Constellation R7V-2/YC-121F Constellation | |
|---|---|
| Lockheed R7V-2 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Experimental military transport |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| Designer | |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary user | United States Navy United States Air Force |
| Number built | 4 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1954 and 1955 respectively |
| Introduction date | 10 September 1954 (Navy) July 1955 (Air Force) |
| First flight | 1 September 1954 |
| Developed from | C-121 Constellation L-1049 Super Constellation |
The Lockheed L-1249 Super Constellation was a turboprop-powered version of the Lockheed Constellation aircraft family. Built in 1954 and 1955, the aircraft were used as prototypes for possible future military transport aircraft for both the United States Air Force and United States Navy. Both aircraft saw very short lives, and the airframes were later used to build L-1049 Super Constellations.