Lockheed C-69 Constellation
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The Lockheed C-69 Constellation was a four-engined, propeller-driven military transport aircraft developed during World War II. It was co-developed with the Lockheed Constellation airliner.
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C-69 Constellation | |
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A C-69 Constellation in flight | |
Role | Transport |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Lockheed |
Designer | Kelly Johnson |
First flight | January 9, 1943 |
Introduction | July 28, 1943 |
Retired | 1945 (except C-69C) |
Status | Retired |
Primary user | United States Army Air Forces |
Produced | 1942–1945 |
Number built | 22 |
Variants | L-049 Constellation |
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It first flew in 1943, and production of the 22 constructed was shared between the United States Army Air Forces (15) and commercial carriers. Most of the C-69 aircraft built were later converted into civilian airliners under the designation Lockheed L-049 Constellation.[1]