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Lockheed L-749AF Constellation · G-ANTF · ACE Freighters

Lockheed L-749AF Constellation illustration in ACE Freighters livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Lockheed L-749AF Constellation

CONSTEL-2504Scrapped
RegistrationGBG-ANTF
OperatorACE Freighters
6operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Lockheed L-749AF Constellation. Operated for Air India, Qantas Empire Airways and ACE Freighters. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerLockheed
Country of registrationReino Unido
MSN2504
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Lockheed Constellation

Figures for the L-049 Constellation variant, the most representative of the family

Length35.4 m116 ft
Wingspan38.5 m126 ft
Height7.5 m25 ft
Range8,700 km4,698 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed547 km/h295 ktMach 0.51
Service ceiling7,300 m23,950 ft
Maximum take-off weight62,369 kg137,500 lb
Maximum payload26,218 kg57,801 lbIts 62 passengers with baggage would weigh about 6.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity62 passengersUp to 109 in a high-density layout
Endurance15 h 54 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1943 (83 years ago) · About 856 units built · Production ended in 1958

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the Lockheed Constellation Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Mar 16, 1948
Delivered to Air India
Delivered to Air India as VT-CQS.
Apr 1, 1951
Transferred to Qantas Empire Airways
Transferred to Qantas Empire Airways.
Jul 1, 1954
Transferred to BOAC
Transferred to BOAC.
Jan 1, 1958
Transferred to TALOA Transocean Air Lines
Transferred to TALOA Transocean Air Lines.
Jul 1, 1959
Transferred to Capitol Airways
Transferred to Capitol Airways.
Jan 1, 1964
Transferred to ACE Freighters
Transferred to ACE Freighters.

Operators

1948-03-16
Air India
Registration VT-CQS
1951-04-01
Qantas Empire Airways
Registration VH-EAF
1954-07-01
BOAC
Registration G-ANTF
1958-01-01
TALOA Transocean Air Lines
Registration N9818F
1959-07-01
Capitol Airways
Registration N9818F
1964-01-01
ACE Freighters
Registration G-ANTF · Lessor: BOAC

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Lockheed L-749AF Constellation · G-ANTF · ACE Freighters}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CONSTEL-2504},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CONSTEL-2504}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
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Wikipedia

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