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Lockheed L-1049E Super Constellation

CONSTEL-4557Unknown

Registration54-0315

CAOperatorCapitol International Airways

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Lockheed L-1049E Super Constellation. Has operated for Cubana de Aviación, Seaboard & Western Airlines and Capitol International Airways.

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Technical data

ManufacturerLockheed

MSN4557

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

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Aircraft chronology

Nov 8, 1954

Delivered to Cubana de Aviación

Delivered to Cubana de Aviación as CU-P573.

Mar 1, 1956

Transferred to Seaboard & Western Airlines

Transferred to Seaboard & Western Airlines.

Apr 1, 1956

Transferred to BOAC

Transferred to BOAC.

Jan 1, 1957

Transferred to Eastern Air Lines

Transferred to Eastern Air Lines.

May 1, 1958

Transferred to Aerlinte Eireann

Transferred to Aerlinte Eireann.

Oct 1, 1963

Transferred to Transtate Airlines

Transferred to Transtate Airlines.

Jan 1, 1964

Transferred to Seaboard World

Transferred to Seaboard World.

Jun 1, 1965

Transferred to Capitol International Airways

Transferred to Capitol International Airways.

Operators

1954-11-08

Cubana de Aviación

Registration CU-P573

1956-03-01

Seaboard & Western Airlines

Registration N1005C

1956-04-01

BOAC

Registration N1005C

1957-01-01

Eastern Air Lines

Registration N1005C

1958-05-01

Aerlinte Eireann

Registration N1005C

1963-10-01

Transtate Airlines

Registration N1005C

1964-01-01

Seaboard World

Registration N1005C

1965-06-01

Capitol International Airways

Registration N1005C

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Lockheed L-1049E Super Constellation · 54-0315 · Capitol International Airways}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CONSTEL-4557},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CONSTEL-4557}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
}

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