Lockheed C-121 Constellation
Military
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The Lockheed C-121 Constellation, which first flew in 1947, brought elegant triple-tail design to military transport operations. Its five-crew configuration, 29-meter fuselage, four-engine reliability, and 537.5 km/h speed supported Cold War strategic operations with pressurized comfort.
Specifications
- Role
- Military transport
- Origin
- United States
- Crew
- 5
- Engines
- 4
- First flight
- 1947
- Length
- 29 m
- Wingspan
- 37.5 m
- Max speed
- 538 km/h