Tech Spec's
Prop-Liners of America , Inc.
58 Lindbergh Drive
Brainard Airport
Hartford, CT 06114
Phone:860-684-4988 Email:
wbradshaw@prop-liners.com
Lockheed L-049
Technical Specifications
| First Flight: | January 9, 1943 |
| Number Built: | 89 were built for commercial & military use |
| Length: | 95 feet 3 inches |
| Wing Span: | 123 feet |
| Height: | 23 feet 8 inches |
| Max Take-Off Wt.: The higher weights resulted from various structural reinforcements & landing gear improvements. |
86,250 lbs. Model 049
90,000 lbs. Model 049A 93,000 lbs. Model 049B & C 96,000 lbs. Model 049D 98,000 lbs. Model 049E |
| Max Landing Wt.: | 75,000 lbs. |
| Empty Wt.: | 49,392 lbs. |
| Max Cruising Speed: | 339 mph 295 kts |
| Normal Cruising Speed: | 313 mph 272 kts |
| Stall Speed: | N/A |
| Service Ceiling: | 25,300 feet |
| Fuel Capacity: | 4690 US gallons |
| Range: | 3995 miles w/maximum fuel load
2290 miles w/maximum payload |
| Fuel Type: | 100/130 octane |
| Fuel Consumption: | 367 gph 4 engine flight plan burn w/max fuel
641 gph 4 engine flight plan burn w/max load |
| Engines: | 4 Wright R-3350 rated at 2200 HP each |
| Seating: | 60 to 81 passengers |
| Crew: | 4 Pilots 2 to 4 Flight attendents |
Engine Specifications |
Wright R-3350-745C18BA-1 |
| Type: | 18 cylinder air cooled radial |
| Diameter: | 56.6 inches |
| Length: | 78.52 inches |
| Bore: | 6.125 inches |
| Stroke: | 6.312 inches |
| Displacement: | 3350 cubic inches |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.5 to 1 |
| Dry Weight: | 2884 lbs. |
| Ignition: | Scintilla DLN-9 |
| Fuel Grade: | 100/130 octane |
| Carburation: | Bendix # 135091 direct fuel injection |
| Performance: | Take-Off Power 2200 HP @ 2600 rpm
Normal Power 1200 HP @ 1850 rpm |