Lockheed L1049-F / C-121C Super Constellation Aircraft
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| Length |
35.4 metres |
116 ft 2 in |
| Wing Span |
37.5 metres |
123 ft |
| Height |
7.5 metres |
24 ft 9 in |
Maximum Take Off Weight
• 115/145Octane Fuel (Not Available)
• 100/130 Low Lead Fuel |
62,370 kg
54,545 kg |
137,500 lbs
120,000 lbs |
Maximum Landing Weight
• 115/145Octane Fuel (Not Available)
• 100/130 Low Lead Fuel |
51,256 kg
46,039 kg |
113,000 lbs
101,500 lbs |
| Maximum Fuel Capacity |
24,790 litres |
5453 Imp. gallons |
| Total Engine Oil Capacity |
830 litres |
186 Imp. gallons |
| Maximum Cruise Speed |
480 km/h |
300 mph (260 knots) |
| Approach Speed |
185 km/h |
115 mph |
Stall Speed
• Landing Configuration
• Clean |
153 km/h
194 km/h |
96 mph (83 knots)
119 mph (104 knots) |
| Maximum Range |
5560 kms |
3450 miles (2996 Nm) |
| Maximum Endurance |
16.5 Hours |
16.5 Hours |
| Maximum Cruise Altitude |
7620 metres |
25,000 ft |
Crew
• Civil Version
• Military Version |
5 Technical and 4 Cabin
4 Technical and 1 Cabin |
Passengers
• Civil Version
• Military Version |
59 - 87 Qantas Configuration
Up to a maximum of 106 |
Engines |
Fuel injected, twin row 18 cylinder turbo compound supercharged radial engine
|
| Civil Version |
4 Curtiss-Wright TC18 EA3 |
| Military Version |
4 Curtiss-Wright R3350-93A |
| Power Plant Weight |
2702 kg |
4568 lbs |
| Displacement |
55 litres |
3350 cu in |
Maximum Power
• 115/145Octane Fuel (Not Available)
• 100/130 Low Lead Fuel |
2535 kW
2148 kW |
3400 hp
2880 hp |
| Cruise Power (Typical at 200 Knots) |
1080 kW |
1450 hp |
| Fuel Consumption (Per hour/engine at cruise) |
445 litres |
100 Imp. gallons |
| Oil Consumption (Per hour/engine at cruise) |
9 litres |
2 Imp. gallons |
RPM
• Take Off
• Cruise Typical
• Idle |
2900
2200
800 |
|
Maximum MAP (Manifold Pressure)
• 115/145 Octane Fuel (Not Available)
• 100/130 Low Lead Fuel |
|
54"
52" |
| Each engine has 3 exhaust power recovery turbines delivering 112 kW / 150 hp each (at take off) |
| Overhaul Life |
2400 hours |
|
| Propellors |
Hamilton standard 43H 60. 3 blade (aluminium), constant speed, full feathering, reversible. |
| Propellor RPM |
Approximately half engine speed |
