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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.
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 happened to Lockheed afterwards.
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-airliner power and performance
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.
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.
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 aircraft are maintained.
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 incident.
Why Did The Lockheed Constellation Have 3 Tails?
The choice was made for a far simpler reason than aerodynamics.
5 Fun Facts About The Legendary Lockheed Constellation Airliner
The aircraft was often dubbed as the star of the skies.
90 Years Old: South African Airways Celebrates A Milestone
Looking at the aircraft SAA has operated and where they are now.
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.
Coming To Oshkosh: The Lockheed Constellation
The iconic aircraft will take to the skies over Wisconsin this week.
The Lockheed Constellation - The Plane That Changed The World
Let's take a look at how this aircraft revolutionized air travel.
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.
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.
TWA Flight 529: Formerly The US's Deadliest Single-Aircraft Accident
How a missing bolt caused the crash of TWA flight 529.
Unsolved Disappearance: The Story Of Flying Tiger Line Flight 739
The flight went missing while en route to Vietnam.
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 the type evolve?