Lockheed 749A
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.
Email Us
American Museum of Aviation, Inc.
is a 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit
organization
Tax ID #
31-1627202
Technical Specifications
| First Flight: |
March 14, 1947 |
| Number Built: |
132 were built for commercial & military use |
| Length: |
97 feet 4 inches |
| Wing Span: |
123 feet |
| Height: |
22 feet 5 inches |
| Max Take-Off Wt.: |
107,000 lbs. |
| Max Landing Wt.: |
89,500 lbs. |
| Empty Wt.: |
56,590 lbs. |
| Max Cruising Speed: |
345 mph 300 kts |
| Normal Cruising Speed: |
320 mph 278 kts |
| Stall Speed: |
N/A |
| Service Ceiling: |
24,100 feet |
| Fuel Capacity: |
6245 US gallons |
| Range: |
4995 miles w/maximum fuel load
2600 miles w/maximum payload |
| Fuel Type: |
100/130 octane |
| Fuel Consumption: |
400 gph 4 engine flight plan burn w/max fuel
768 gph 4 engine flight plan burn w/max load |
| Engines: |
4 Wright R-3350 rated at 2500 HP each |
| Seating: |
60 to 81 passengers |
| Crew: |
4 Pilots 2 to 4 Flight attendents |
Engine
Specifications
|
Wright R-3350-749C18BD
|
| 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 2500 HP @ 2750 rpm
Normal Power 1500 HP @ 2000 rpm |
|