Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
| L-1049 Super Constellation | |
|---|---|
| A L-1049C of Trans-Canada Air Lines at London Heathrow Airport in 1954 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Airliner |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Corporation |
| Status | Retired from commercial operation; at least one preserved example flying as private aircraft |
| Primary users | Eastern Air Lines |
| Number built | 259 (Commercial) 320 (Military) |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1951–1958 |
| Introduction date | 15 December 1951 |
| First flight | 14 July 1951 |
| Retired | 1982, US Navy |
| Developed from | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| Variants | Lockheed C-121 Constellation Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star |
| Developed into | Lockheed L-1249 Super Constellation Lockheed L-1649 Starliner |
The Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation is an American aircraft, a member of the Lockheed Constellation aircraft line. The aircraft was colloquially referred to as the Super Connie.
The L-1049 was Lockheed's response to the successful Douglas DC-6 airliner, first flying in 1950. The aircraft was produced for both the United States Navy as the WV / R7V and U.S. Air Force as the C-121 for transport, electronics, and airborne early warning and control aircraft.