Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation

Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation (StreetView)
The Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation is an American aircraft, a member of the Lockheed Constellation aircraft line. The L-1049 was Lockheed's response to the successful Douglas DC-6 airliner, first flying in 1950.

This L-1049H Constellation was built in 1957, stored for several years, and then delivered to cargo carrier Slick Airways. It was restored in 1986 by the Airline History Museum. It has been repainted in the 1950s livery of TWA to resemble its original "Star of America" Constellation.

The "Star of America" has appeared at many airshows and was used in 2004 movie, The Aviator. It appeared in the Arts and Entertainment cable channel documentary First Flights and the 1992 motion picture, Voyager. The Connie's interior was also used in scenes for the 1995 movie Ace Ventura When Nature Calls.

It was the first Constellation ever to be fully restored to flying condition.
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