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Lockheed L-1649A Starliner

L1649-1037Unknown

RegistrationKRHL4003

OperatorKorean Air

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Lockheed L-1649A Starliner. Has operated for LAI Linee Aeree Italiane, TWA Trans World Airlines and Korean Air.

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Technical data

ManufacturerLockheed

Country of registrationCorea del Sur

MSN1037

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Lockheed L-1649 Starliner

Figures for the L-1649A variant, the most representative of the family

Length35.4 m116 ft

Wingspan45.7 m150 ft

Height7.1 m23 ft

Range7,950 km4,293 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed467 km/h252 ktMach 0.44

Service ceiling7,224 m23,701 ft

Maximum take-off weight70,760 kg155,999 lb

Maximum payload29,191 kg64,355 lbIts 71 passengers with baggage would weigh about 7.1 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity71 passengersUp to 99 in a high-density layout

Endurance17 h 01 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1956 (70 years ago) · About 44 units built · Production ended in 1958

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Aircraft chronology

Mar 1, 1958

Delivered to TWA Trans World Airlines

Delivered to TWA Trans World Airlines as N8082H.

Operators

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LAI Linee Aeree Italiane

Registration I-LETR

1958-03-01

TWA Trans World Airlines

Registration N8082H

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Korean Air

Registration HL4003

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