Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: Radio unit behind pilot.
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: Radio unit behind pilot.
- Object Number:
- 1984-249 Pt1
- type:
- radio
Aircraft: Lockheed 749 'Constellation' serial no. 2553, built September 1947
The Constellation airliner was developed from a military transport aircraft which entered service in 1944. With its streamlined fuselage and triple tail-unit, it is considered one of the most graceful aircraft ever to fly. Various versions of this four-engined airliner were built to carry up to 65 passengers at 260-300 mph over distances of 2000-3000 miles. This Constellation of Trans World Airlines (TWA) is pictured at the Science Museum's Wroughton airfield in Wiltshire.
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: Radio unit behind pilot.
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: Fuse panel behind co-pilot.
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: Engineer's fuse panel.
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: Instruments.
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: De-icer (co-pilot).
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: Blinker oxygen flow indicator.
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: Oxygen regulator - emergency valve.
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: Blinker oxygen flow indicator.
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: RPM gauge - pilot's side.
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: Fluxgate 1 gauge - pilot (broken).
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: Compass - pilot.
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: Artificial horizon.
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: Engineer's main panel.
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: Engine oil gauge.
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: Climb gauge - pilot.
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: Blinker oxygen flow indicator - co pilot.
Lockheed 'Constellation' aircraft: Landing gear switch on pilot's overhead panel.
Aircraft: Lockheed 749 'Constellation' serial no. 2553, built September 1947
The Constellation airliner was developed from a military transport aircraft which entered service in 1944. With its streamlined fuselage and triple tail-unit, it is considered one of the most graceful aircraft ever to fly. Various versions of this four-engined airliner were built to carry up to 65 passengers at 260-300 mph over distances of 2000-3000 miles. These photographs show the Constellation aircraft at the National Collections Centre in Wiltshire.
Aeroengine from Lockheed 749 'Constellation' aircraft, serial no. 2553, built September 1947