Lockheed L-1049
Current Mailing
Address
21 Clearview Drive
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
Phone:
860-208-3095
Welcome:
We would like to announce our new name & location. The American Museum of
Aviation, an Organization Dedicated to Preserving Aviation History, is now
moving to Fabulous Las Vegas, NV. We feel this location is an ideal spot for
displaying American Aviation History. The amount of travelers and tourists
through Las Vegas will bring more visitors of all ages. The move will be
completed by late summer of 2011. For more information please save our new web
address.
www.americanmuseumofaviation.org
Prop-Liners of America is now a
Division of the American Museum of Aviation, Inc.
Email Us
American Museum of Aviation, Inc.
is a 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit
organization
Tax ID #
31-1627202
| First Flight: |
July 14,1951 |
| Number Built: |
564 were built for commercial & military use |
Length:
|
113 feet 7 inches 1049C
116 feet 2 inches 1049G & H |
Wing Span:
|
123 feet 1049C
123 feet 5 inches 1049G & H |
| Height: |
24 feet 9.4 inches |
Max Take-Off Wt.:
|
133,000 lbs. 1049C
137,500 lbs. 1049G & H |
Max Landing Wt.:
|
110,000 lbs. 1049C
113,000 lbs. 1049G & H |
Empty Wt.:
|
70,083 lbs. 1049C
73,016 lbs. 1049G
69,326 lbs. 1049H |
Max Cruising Speed:
|
374 mph 352 kts 1049C
366 mph 318 kts 1049G & H |
Normal Cruising Speed:
|
314 mph 273 kts 1049C
311 mph 270 kts 1049G & H |
| Approach Speed: |
150 mph 130 kts |
| Landing Speed: |
126 mph 110 kts |
| Stall Speed: |
90 mph 78 kts |
Service Ceiling:
|
23,200 feet 1049C
22,800 feet 1049G & H |
Fuel Capacity:
|
6550 US gallons 1049C
7750 US gallons 1049G & H (tip tanks) |
Range:
|
4760 miles w/maximum fuel load 1049C
4815 miles w/maximum fuel load 1049G
3463 miles w/maximum fuel load 1049H
2880 miles w/maximum payload 1049C
4165 miles w/maximum payload 1049G
1890 miles w/maximum payload 1049H
|
| Fuel Type: |
115/145 octane |
Fuel Consumption:
|
432 gph 4 engines w/max fuel load 1049C
500 gph 4 engines w/max fuel load 1049G
696 gph 4 engines w/max fuel load 1049H
714 gph 4 engines w/max payload 1049C
578 gph 4 engines w/max payload 1049G
1276 gph 4 engines w/max payload 1049H
|
| Engines: |
4 Wright R-3350 rated at 3250 HP each |
| Seating: |
95 passengers |
| Crew: |
4 Pilots 4 Flight attendents |