Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation · N102R · TWA Trans World Airlines

Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation illustration in TWA Trans World Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation

CONSTEL-4824Written off
OperatorTWA Trans World Airlines
2operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation. Operated for Resort Airlines and TWA Trans World Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerLockheed
MSN4824
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.

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Jun 1, 1957
Delivered to Resort Airlines
Delivered to Resort Airlines as N102R.
Nov 1, 1957
Transferred to TWA Trans World Airlines.

Operators

1957-06-01
Registration N102R
1957-11-01
Registration N102R

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation · N102R · TWA Trans World Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CONSTEL-4824},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CONSTEL-4824}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
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Wikipedia

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