#Onthisday in 1956, the #Lockheed#Constellation L-1649 #Starliner embarked on its maiden flight. The final variant in Lockheed’s Constellation series, the L-1649 embodied the zenith in large-capacity, piston-engine airliner development. Did you ever fly on a Lockheed L-1649? This tweet was posted on October 10, 2019.
Developed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates, the interior of the #Lockheed 1049 Super #Constellation was divided into four sections to minimize the effect of the long-tube view when looking down the cabin. Did you ever fly on a Lockheed Constellation? #avgeekThis tweet was posted on September 05, 2018.
Operated on domestic routes, as well as transatlantic routes between Europe and North America, the 049 #Constellation played a major role in advancing long-range commercial aviation during the immediate postwar era. #AviationEvolutionsThis tweet was posted on December 08, 2017.