Lockheed C‑69 Constellation

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The Lockheed C‑69 Constellation was a World War II-era four‑engined military transport aircraft that served as the precursor to the famous Lockheed Constellation airliner.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World War II-era aircraft
four-engined propeller-driven aircraft
military transport aircraft
aircraftType transport
airframeMaterial all-metal
basedOn Lockheed commercial airliner design
category Lockheed Constellation
World War II transport aircraft of the United States
four-engined tractor aircraft
configuration low-wing monoplane
countryOfOrigin United States
crew 4
developedFor United States Army Air Forces
developedFrom Lockheed Model 49 Constellation
developedInto Lockheed Constellation family
Lockheed L-049 Constellation
engineType piston engine
era World War II
firstFlight 1943
fuselageType pressurized
introduced 1943
landingGear retractable tricycle landing gear
manufacturer Lockheed
notableAs precursor to Lockheed Constellation airliner
numberOfEngines 4
powerplant Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone radial engine
primaryUser United States Army Air Forces
propellerConfiguration four-bladed propellers
propulsion propeller
role long-range military transport
status retired
successor Lockheed C-121 Constellation
tailConfiguration triple-tail
usedBy United States Army Air Forces
wingType cantilever wing

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Air Transport Command aircraftUsed Lockheed C‑69 Constellation
Kangaroo Route between Australia and the United Kingdom historicallyUsedAircraft Lockheed Constellation
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Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone notableApplication Lockheed Constellation
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Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone notableApplication Lockheed Super Constellation
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Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone notableApplication Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
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Douglas C-54 Skymaster successor Lockheed C-121 Constellation
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Eastern Air Lines fleetType Lockheed Constellation
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Kelly Johnson notableWork Lockheed Constellation
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Kelly Johnson designed Lockheed Constellation
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Clarence "Kelly" Johnson designed Lockheed Constellation
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Lockheed C-69 Constellation developedFrom Lockheed Model 49 Constellation
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Lockheed C-69 Constellation developedInto Lockheed L-049 Constellation
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Lockheed C-69 Constellation successor Lockheed C-121 Constellation
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Lockheed C-69 Constellation category Lockheed Constellation
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Clarence Johnson notableWork Lockheed Constellation
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Lockheed Aircraft Company developed Lockheed L-049 Constellation
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