Super Connie

A four-engine, low-wing airliner produced by the American Lockheed Corporation in the 1950s and 1960s. The L-1049 was Lockheed's answer to the successful Douglas DC-6 . It first flew in 1950. Identified as the L-1049 and named the “Super Constellation” to differentiate it from the less powerful previous “Contellation” series, Equipped with 2,750 hp (1,950 kW) R-2800 engines. It was later fitted with Wright R-3350 Duplex Cyclone engines, in the CA-1 version, each with 3,250 hp (2,750 kW) equipped with a turbo-compound supercharging system and additional tanks at the wingtips and with one of the first weather radars in the nose. The aircraft, which first flew in 1950, was still equipped with R-2800 engines. It was then fitted with R-3350 956-C18CA-1 engines with internal jet fuel systems for slightly greater thrust. The engines were equipped with an innovative and revolutionary turbine system, the Power Recovery Turbines (PRT) where the exhaust gases from each engine passed through three turbines, increasing the power to 550 hp (410 kW).

                This new version of the L-1049, with over 100 modifications compared to the L-1049C, was introduced as the L-1049G and entered service with TWA and Northwest in 1955. The "Super G" nickname identified the model shown in the illustration, which raised the innovative designation at the tail. A new series of interior layouts was offered for the new model: "Siesta" (47 passengers with greater luxury), "Intercontinental" (54-60 passengers), and "Inter-urban" (105 passengers). Eight aircraft still exist today, one of which is in flying condition at the Historic Aircraft Restoration Society at Albion Park Rail, New South Wales.

Another large and iconic aircraft with an unmistakable profile that made aviation history and which introduced instruments such as weather radar and the ADF for the identification of radio position stations to commercial flight and which allowed transoceanic flights without intermediate stops.

The image shows the aircraft flying over New York City, passing the Statue of Liberty after taking off from the old Newark Airport.

The image is in 40x30 cm (A3) format in fat acrylic on cardboard with passepartout and black wooden frame.

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