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Lockheed Built The Constellation's Famous Triple Tail For One Key Reason — To Fit Inside An Airline's Existing Hangars

Lockheed Built The Constellation's Famous Triple Tail For One Key Reason — To Fit Inside An Airline's Existing Hangars

The Constellation's triple tail was not a design choice. It was the only way to fit the aircraft inside TWA's hangars.

Brandon Shaw 5 days ago
The Last Lockheed C-121 Constellation Still Airworthy

The Last Lockheed C-121 Constellation Still Airworthy

A closer look at the last flying Connies.

Antonio Di Trapani 1 month ago
How Popular Were Lockheed Commercial Aircraft Compared To Boeing?

How Popular Were Lockheed Commercial Aircraft Compared To Boeing?

The story behind how Lockheed helped shut Boeing out of the commercial market, only for Boeing to recover, and what happ...

Daniel S Osipov 8 months ago
This Is How Powerful The Lockheed Constellation Was

This Is How Powerful The Lockheed Constellation Was

Discover how the Lockheed Constellation used its powerful engines, elegant design and tech evolution to dominate piston-...

Victoria Agronsky 8 months ago
The DC-7: Last Of The Douglas Propeller-Powered Transports

The DC-7: Last Of The Douglas Propeller-Powered Transports

The lifespan of Douglas’ last major piston engine-powered transport was cut short by the advent of the jet age.

Paul Hartley 1 year ago
Impressive Dimensions: The WW2 US Military Lockheed Super Constellation's Design

Impressive Dimensions: The WW2 US Military Lockheed Super Constellation's Design

The Super Constellation was one of the world's first pressurized airliners and the first Air Force One aircraft.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
HARS Opens MIG Fighters And Grumman Tracker Cockpits To Visitors

HARS Opens MIG Fighters And Grumman Tracker Cockpits To Visitors

The next HARS Tarmac Days feature visits to the cockpits of combat aircraft and seeing how these vintage and notable air...

Michael Doran 2 years ago
Fascinating: 5 Aviation Mysteries That Remain Unsolved Today

Fascinating: 5 Aviation Mysteries That Remain Unsolved Today

While a rarity, there are cases where investigators were unable to determine with confidence a probable cause of inciden...

Rytis Beresnevičius 2 years ago
Why Did The Lockheed Constellation Have 3 Tails?

Why Did The Lockheed Constellation Have 3 Tails?

The choice was made for a far simpler reason than aerodynamics.

Trevin Christian Casinader 2 years ago
5 Fun Facts About The Legendary Lockheed Constellation Airliner

5 Fun Facts About The Legendary Lockheed Constellation Airliner

The aircraft was often dubbed as the star of the skies.

Vyte Klisauskaite 2 years ago
90 Years Old: South African Airways Celebrates A Milestone

90 Years Old: South African Airways Celebrates A Milestone

Looking at the aircraft SAA has operated and where they are now.

Tatenda Karuwa 2 years ago
Lockheed C-121A Constellation 'Bataan' Makes An Appearance At EAA AirVenture 2023

Lockheed C-121A Constellation 'Bataan' Makes An Appearance At EAA AirVenture 2023

During the Korean War, this plane was used as the transport of General Douglas MacArthur.

Daniel Martínez Garbuno 2 years ago
Coming To Oshkosh: The Lockheed Constellation

Coming To Oshkosh: The Lockheed Constellation

The iconic aircraft will take to the skies over Wisconsin this week.

Aaron Bailey 3 years ago
The Lockheed Constellation - The Plane That Changed The World

The Lockheed Constellation - The Plane That Changed The World

Let's take a look at how this aircraft revolutionized air travel.

Joanna Bailey 3 years ago
On This Day In 1949 An Air France Lockheed Constellation Crashed In The Azores

On This Day In 1949 An Air France Lockheed Constellation Crashed In The Azores

How pilot error and poor navigation led to what was, at the time Portugal's, deadliest air crash.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
On This Day In 1948 A KLM Lockheed Constellation Crashed Near Glasgow Prestwick Airport

On This Day In 1948 A KLM Lockheed Constellation Crashed Near Glasgow Prestwick Airport

KLM gave the pilots old and outdated charts that lacked information that may have prevented the crash.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
TWA Flight 529: Formerly The US's Deadliest Single-Aircraft Accident

TWA Flight 529: Formerly The US's Deadliest Single-Aircraft Accident

How a missing bolt caused the crash of TWA flight 529.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
Unsolved Disappearance: The Story Of Flying Tiger Line Flight 739

Unsolved Disappearance: The Story Of Flying Tiger Line Flight 739

The flight went missing while en route to Vietnam.

Jake Hardiman 4 years ago
Long-Haul Triumphs: When Lufthansa Launched Flights To New York

Long-Haul Triumphs: When Lufthansa Launched Flights To New York

A giant leap across the ocean.

Devansh Mehta 4 years ago
How Did The Lockheed L-749 Constellation Differ From The Earlier L-649 Model?

How Did The Lockheed L-749 Constellation Differ From The Earlier L-649 Model?

The Lockheed Constellation was a big part of commercial aviation during the early years of passenger air travel. How did...

Chris Loh 4 years ago