Prefab model 1/72 aircraft Lockheed L-749 Constellation Flying Dutchman - Starter kit Heller 56393

The Lockheed Constellation was an American passenger and transport aircraft of World War II and the post-war period. The drive - in the L-1049G version - was provided by four Wright R-3350-DA3 engines with a capacity of 3250 hp. each one The flight of the prototype took place in May 1943. Serial production lasted from 1943 to 1958, resulting in the creation of about 850 aircraft of this type.

The Lockheed Constellation was originally planned as a long-haul airliner for Trans Word Airlines in 1939. The new machine featured a rear wing with three blades, it was also improved aerodynamically and used numerous technological innovations of the time, such as enhanced control of hydraulic systems or wing anti-icing systems. However, with the entry of the United States into the war in 1941, the aircraft partially changed its character and was also developed as a transport aircraft. It served the USAAF in this dual role between 1943 and 1945. However, production of the civilian, passenger version began in October 1945. In its course, several versions of this very successful aircraft were created, including: the L-649 (passenger version that seats up to 81 passengers), the L-749 (a version with an increased flight range that allows for transatlantic flights) or the L-1049 Super Constellation (expanded version, accommodating up to 109 passengers). Only with the advent of passenger jets such as the Boeing 707 did the importance of the Lockheed Constellation in air transport decline significantly.