Lockheed 1649A Starliner

64-88 seats • 340 mph

 

The final development of the famous Constellation series of airliners was the Model 1649A, introduced by T. W.A. on 1 OJune 1952. At first it was called the Super Star Constellation (by Lockheed). T. W.A. called it the “Jetstream Starliner”, possibly to try to persuade passengers that this aircraft was as good as any of the jets that were about to enter service in 1958, or the long-range turboprop Bristol Britannia that was outpacing the piston-engined airliners in speed, comfort, and low noise level. But this name gave way to the Starliner, which fitted neatly with the names of the individual aircraft in T. W.A.’s fleet. It was a fine performer, able to cross the Atlantic from New York to Paris or London nonstop in both directions. It was the

Lockheed 1649Д Starliner (Model 1649A-98-20 except as noted)_____________________

 

Engines Wright 998TC (3,400 hp) x 4 Length 116 feet

MGTOW 156,000-160,000 lb. Span 150 feet

Range 4,000 miles Height 25 feet

ultimate piston-engined airline flagship, and, as shown in the following pages, was roomy enough to offer several classes of service, and able to compete with Pan American’s first-class – only Stratocruisers.

 

Fleet

No.

Regn.

MSN

Date into Service

Name

Disposal and Remarsk

316

N7316C

1018

28 Jun 58

Star of the Tigris

Converted to freighter, Nov. 60. Sold to Alaska Airlines, 31 Dec 62

317

N7317C

1019

1 Jul 57

Star of the Clyde

Converted to freighter, Oct 60. Sold to California Airmotive, 11 Aug 67

318

N7318C

1021

30Jul57

Star of the Arno

Sold to Bush Aviation, 27 Dec 65

319

N7319C

1022

26 Jul57

Star of the Loire

Converted to freighter, Nov 60. Sold to Bush Aviation, 10 May 66.

320

N7320C

1023

27 Jul 57

Star of the Avon

Sold to Transatlantica (Argentina), 11 Aug 61. Reclaimed and sold to Bush Aviation, 15 Dec 65

321

N7321C

1024

2 Aug 57

Star of the Euphrates

Sold to Bush Aviation, 8 Oct 65

322

N7322C

1025

30 Jul 57

Star of the Po

Converted to freighter, Dec 60. Sold to California Airmotive, 29 Aug 67

323

N7323C

1029

16 Aug 57

Star of the Aegean

Converted to freighter, Apr 61. Sold to Bush Aviation, 9 Dec 65

324

N7324C

1030

24 Aug 57

Star of the Danube

Converted to freighter, Apr 61. Sold to Aero-Tech, 24 May 68

325

N7325C

1035

17 Sep 57

Star of the Meuse

Sold to Arizona Aircraft & Parts, 30 Sep 66

326

N8083H

1038

18 May 58

Model-98-16. Built for

, Sold to Alaska Airlines, 31 Dec 62

327

N8082H

1037

1 May 58

Linee Aeree Italiane

1 Sold to Bush Aviation, 26 Oct 65

328

N8084H

1039

4 May 58

(L. AI.) but not deliv-

| Sold to Aero-Tech, 13 Jun 68

329

N8081H

1026

30Jun 58

ered. Converted to freighters, Mar 61.

1 Used as engine carrier Jun 62-Dec 66. Sold to California Airmotive, 6 Sep 67

The names allocated to Fleet Nos. 310 onwards were not displayed on the aircraft.

 

Fleet

No.

Regn.

MSN

Date into Service

Name

Disposal and Remarks

301

N7301C

1002

8 Sep 57

Star of Wyoming

Model-98-11. Sold to Bush Aviation, 14 Oct 63

302

N7302C

1003

2 Jun 57

Star of Utah

Model-98-09. Sold to Bush Aviation, 21 Oct 65

303

N7303C

1004

1 Jun 57

Star of Vermont

Model-98-23. Scrapped 24 Sep 62

304

N7304C

1005

14Jun 57

Star of Rhode Island

Model-98-03. Sold to Bush Aviation, 28 Oct 65

305

N7305C

1006

1 Jun 57

Star of Idaho

Model-98-09. Sold to Transatlantica (Argentina) 12 Sep 60

306

N7306C

1007

1 Jun 57

Star of Maryland

Model-98-09. Temporarily named Spirit of St. Louis. Scrapped 26 Ap. 62

307

N7307C

1008

3 Jun 57

Star of Montana

Model-98-09. Sold to Transatlantica (Argentina) 3 Oct 60. Reclaimed by T. W.A. Nov 61. Sold to F. A.A.12 Feb 64

308

N7308C

1009

2 Jun 57

Star of Oklahoma

Model-98-22. Sold to Transatlantica. 30 Aug 61. Reclaimed Nov 61. Sold for scrap to Arizona Parts & Spares 30 Sep 66

309

N7309C

1010

3 Jun 57

Star of Maine

Model-98-22. Sold to Arizona Parts & Spars, 30 Sep 66

310

N7310C

1012

21 Dec 57

Star of Kansas

Model-98-22. Sold to Delta Aircraft & Equipment 29 Apr 64

311

N7311C

1013

4 Jun 57

Star of the Ebro

Converted to freighter, Oct 60. Sold to California Airmotive, 20 Sep 67

312

N7312C

1014

17 Jun 57

Star of the Elbe

Sold to Arizona Aircraft 8, Parts, 30 Sep 66

313

N7313C

1015

1 Jun 57

Star of the Severn

Crashed at Milan, Italy, 26 Jun 59

314

N7314C

1016

1 Jul 57

Star of the Shannon

Sold to Moral Rearmament Corp. 10 Dec 65

315

N7315C

1017

27 Jun 57

Star of the Tagus

Converted to freighter, Dec 60. Sold to California Airmotive, 22 Aug 67

 

Lockheed 1649A Starliner

Lockheed 1649A Starliner

This early Model 049 in 1945, carried the words Trans World Airline.

Lockheed 1649A Starliner

The Model 1049’s fuselage was lengthened, to become the Super Constellation.

Lockheed 1649A Starliner

This Model 1049G "Super G" at Kansas City in lwa. It Has been restorea by the Save A Connie group of devotees, (courtesy Pete Barrett)

Lockheed 1649A Starliner

Lockheed 1649A Starliner

Ultimate development was the Model 1649, Starliner called the “Jetstream Startiner” by T. W.A.

Lockheed 1649A Starliner

This Model 749A (N6019C Star of Minnesota,) at Taif, Saudi Arabia (where T. W.A. was advising the national airline) on the high desert sand, (courtesy Stephen Geronimo)