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Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation Commercial
Vickers Viscount Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerLockheedVickers
TypePropeller airlinersPropeller airliners
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇬🇧 United Kingdom
First flight19501948
StatusRetiredRetired
Units built579445
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length34.65 m26.11 m
Wingspan37.49 m28.56 m
Height7.54 m8.15 m
Wing area153.7 m²89.5 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight33,340 kg18,753 kg
Max. take-off weight62,370 kg32,885 kg
Performance
Max. speed607 km/h—
Cruise speed489 km/h563 km/h
Range8,700 km2,220 km
Service ceiling7,620 m7,620 m
Crew & capacity
Crew53
Seats (typical)9565
Seats (max.)10975
Powerplant
Engines44
Engine type——
Engine modelWright R-3350 Turbo-CompoundRolls-Royce Dart 525
Power (each)2,420 kW1,484 kW

At a glance

Range

Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
8,700 km
Vickers Viscount
2,220 km

Max. take-off weight

Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
62,370 kg
Vickers Viscount
32,885 kg

Wingspan

Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
37 m
Vickers Viscount
29 m

Length

Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
35 m
Vickers Viscount
26 m

Service ceiling

Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
7,620 m
Vickers Viscount
7,620 m

Seats (typical)

Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
95
Vickers Viscount
65

Units built

Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
579
Vickers Viscount
445

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