Lockheed L-1049

Current Mailing Address

21 Clearview Drive
Stafford Springs, CT  06076


Phone: 860-208-3095

Welcome: We would like to announce our new name & location. The American Museum of Aviation, an Organization Dedicated to Preserving Aviation History, is now moving to Fabulous Las Vegas, NV. We feel this location is an ideal spot for displaying American Aviation History. The amount of travelers and tourists through Las Vegas will bring more visitors of all ages. The move will be completed by late summer of 2011. For more information please save our new web address.

www.americanmuseumofaviation.org

Prop-Liners of America is now a Division of the American Museum of Aviation, Inc.
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American Museum of Aviation, Inc.
is a 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization

Tax ID # 31-1627202

 

Technical Specifications

First Flight: July 14,1951
Number Built: 564 were built for commercial & military use
Length:
113 feet 7 inches 1049C
116 feet 2 inches 1049G & H
Wing Span:
123 feet 1049C
123 feet 5 inches 1049G & H
Height: 24 feet  9.4 inches
Max Take-Off Wt.:
133,000 lbs. 1049C
137,500 lbs. 1049G & H
Max Landing Wt.:
110,000 lbs. 1049C
113,000 lbs. 1049G & H
Empty Wt.:

70,083 lbs. 1049C
73,016 lbs. 1049G
69,326 lbs. 1049H
Max Cruising Speed:
374 mph   352 kts 1049C
366 mph   318 kts 1049G & H
Normal Cruising Speed:
314 mph   273 kts 1049C
311 mph   270 kts 1049G & H
Approach Speed: 150 mph   130 kts
Landing Speed: 126 mph   110 kts
Stall Speed:   90 mph     78 kts
Service Ceiling:
23,200 feet 1049C
22,800 feet 1049G & H
Fuel Capacity:
6550 US gallons 1049C
7750 US gallons 1049G & H (tip tanks)
Range:





4760 miles w/maximum fuel load 1049C
4815 miles w/maximum fuel load 1049G
3463 miles w/maximum fuel load 1049H

2880 miles w/maximum payload 1049C
4165 miles w/maximum payload 1049G
1890 miles w/maximum payload 1049H

Fuel Type: 115/145 octane
Fuel Consumption:





432 gph 4 engines w/max fuel load 1049C
500 gph 4 engines w/max fuel load 1049G
696 gph 4 engines w/max fuel load 1049H

  714 gph 4 engines w/max payload 1049C
  578 gph 4 engines w/max payload 1049G
1276 gph 4 engines w/max payload 1049H

Engines: 4 Wright R-3350  rated at 3250 HP each 
Seating: 95 passengers
Crew: 4 Pilots  4 Flight attendents

Engine Specifications

 Wright R-3350-972TC18DA-1, 4 

Type: 18 cylinder air cooled radial
Diameter: 56.6 inches
Length: 89.53 inches
Bore: 6.125 inches
Stroke: 6.312 inches
Displacement: 3350 cubic inches
Compression Ratio: 6.7 to 1
Dry Weight: 3550 lbs.
Ignition: Bendix Scintilla DLN-9 (magnetos)
Fuel Grade: 115/145 octane
Carburation: Bendix PR58S2 
Performance:
Take-Off Power 3250 HP @ 2900 rpm
Normal Power 1910 HP @ 2400 rpm