Lockheed 649
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
Technical Specifications
| First Flight: |
October 19, 1946 |
| Number Built: |
27 were built for commercial & military use |
| Length: |
95 feet 3 inches |
| Wing Span: |
123 feet |
| Height: |
23 feet 8 inches |
| Max Take-Off Wt.: |
94,000 lbs. |
| Max Landing Wt.: |
84,500 lbs. |
| Empty Wt.: |
55,000 lbs. |
| Max Cruising Speed: |
352 mph 306 kts |
| Normal Cruising Speed: |
327 mph 284 kts |
| Stall Speed: |
N/A |
| Service Ceiling: |
25,700 feet |
| Fuel Capacity: |
4690 US gallons |
| Range: |
3995 miles w/maximum fuel load
2290 miles w/maximum payload |
| Fuel Type: |
100/130 octane |
| Fuel Consumption: |
384 gph 4 engine flight plan burn w/max fuel
670 gph 4 engine flight plan burn w/max load |
| Engines: |
4 Wright R-3350 rated at 2500 HP each |
| Seating: |
60 to 81 passengers |
| Crew: |
4 Pilots 2 to 4 Flight attendents |
Engine
Specifications
|
Wright R-3350-749C18BD
|
| Type: |
18 cylinder air cooled radial |
| Diameter: |
56.6 inches |
| Length: |
78.52 inches |
| Bore: |
6.125 inches |
| Stroke: |
6.312 inches |
| Displacement: |
3350 cubic inches |
| Compression Ratio: |
6.5 to 1 |
| Dry Weight: |
2884 lbs. |
| Ignition: |
Scintilla DLN-9 |
| Fuel Grade: |
100/130 octane |
| Carburation: |
Bendix # 135091 direct fuel injection |
| Performance: |
Take-Off Power 2500 HP @ 2750 rpm
Normal Power 1500 HP @ 2000 rpm |
|