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de Havilland Aircraft Company DH.89 Dragon Rapide Commercial
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation Commercial
Quick facts
Manufacturerde Havilland Aircraft CompanyLockheed
TypePropeller airlinersPropeller airliners
Origin🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States
First flight19341950
StatusIn serviceRetired
Units built731579
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length10.52 m34.65 m
Wingspan14.63 m37.49 m
Height3.12 m7.54 m
Wing area—153.7 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight—33,340 kg
Max. take-off weight—62,370 kg
Performance
Max. speed265 km/h607 km/h
Cruise speed—489 km/h
Range836 km8,700 km
Service ceiling—7,620 m
Crew & capacity
Crew—5
Seats (typical)—95
Seats (max.)9109
Powerplant
Engines—4
Engine type——
Engine modelGipsy SixWright R-3350 Turbo-Compound
Power (each)—2,420 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

de Havilland Aircraft Company DH.89 Dragon Rapide
265 km/h
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
607 km/h

Range

de Havilland Aircraft Company DH.89 Dragon Rapide
836 km
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
8,700 km

Wingspan

de Havilland Aircraft Company DH.89 Dragon Rapide
15 m
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
37 m

Length

de Havilland Aircraft Company DH.89 Dragon Rapide
11 m
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
35 m

Units built

de Havilland Aircraft Company DH.89 Dragon Rapide
731
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
579

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.