Lockheed Constellation and Super Constellation Survivors

Ralph M. Pettersen's Constellation Survivors Website



Arguably the most graceful and beautiful airliner ever built, the Lockheed Constellation celebrated its 60th birthday in 2003. Conceived by Howard Hughes in the late 1930 s, the Constellation represented the ultimate in airline performance and luxury during the 1950 s with 856 being built for commercial and military customers. Quickly displaced from frontline service by jet airliners in the 1960 s, there are about fifty-five survivors of the mass scrappings of the 1960 s and 70 s, with only C-121C VH-EAG currently airworthy. If you enjoy this website, check out my companion Propliner Information Exchange website www.proplinerinfoexchange.com featuring news, photos and articles about these iconic aircraft.

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SURVIVORS

Airworthy and Near Airworthy Constellations

L049

L649/L749

L1049

L1649A

Registration Number Index

Interactive Map for U.S. Constellation Survivors
Jamie Heidt has created a very useful tool for locating surviving Constellations worldwide. Click on the map image below to access his interactive map.

RECENTLY SCRAPPED -- PRESUMED SCRAPPED -- WRECKS & HULKS

Constellations Recently Scrapped

Constellations Presumed Scrapped

Constellation Wrecks & Hulks


CONSTELLATION NEWS

Airline History Museum Releases Statement - November 21, 2024

Kansas City Super Connie Update - November 15, 2024

Kansas City Super Connie Changes Hands - November 1, 2024

Former Swiss Super Connie For Sale...AGAIN - October 2, 2024

VIDEOS - Sao Tome Super Connies - August 26, 2024

Constellation Cockpit Saved - August 25, 2024

PHOTOS - National Naval Aviation Museum EC-121K (WV2) BuNo 143221 - August 21, 2024

VIDEOS - Combat Air Museum EC-121T Walkthru & Vintage 1987 Save-A-Connie - July 28, 2024

Bad News re Alaskan Constellation - July 21, 2024 - Updated July 28, 2024

PHOTOS - Airports & Airline Planes Photos 1950-1980 - July 10, 2024

Long Forgotten Constellation Surfaces in Alaska - June 25, 2024

VIDEO - Tense Moments Over SUN 'n FUN - June 9, 2024

PHOTOS - Disco Connie - June 4, 2024

Indian Naval Aviation Museum Super Constellation - May 10, 2024

A Promise Kept - Display Facility Planned for Two Iconic Lufthansa Aircraft - April 17, 2024

VIDEO - French Constellation Video - April 6, 2024

PHOTOS - Vintage C-121A - March 7, 2024

Super Connie Prepares for Airshow - February 27, 2024

Constellation News Archive - 2023

Constellation News Archive - 2022

Constellation News Archive - 2021

Constellation News Archive - 2020

Constellation News Archive - 2019

Constellation News Archive - 2018

Constellation News Archive - 2017

Constellation News Archive - 2016

Constellation News Archive - 2015

Constellation News Archive - 2014

Constellation News Archive - 2013

Constellation News Archive - 2012

Constellation News Archive - 2011

Constellation News Archive - 2010

Constellation News Archive - 2009

Constellation News Archive - 2008

Constellation News Archive - 2007

Constellation News Archive - 2006

Constellation News Archive - 2005

Constellation News Archive - 2004


CONSTELLATION PHOTOS & VIDEOS

I receive many interesting Constellation photos and videos from viewers and I've created this page to collect and share them with others. The photos and videos are not limited to "survivors" and, if you have some you'd like to share, please email them to me and I will post them.

Photo & Video Submissions -- Updated 26 August 2024


CONSTELLATION Q&A FORUM

Answers to Questions Submitted by Website Visitors -- Updated 26 August 2023


LINKS

Links to some of my favorite classic aviation websites -- Updated 24 March 2023


ARTICLES

First Air Force One "Columbine II" Update - August 2023

TARPA TOPICS - The Ultimate Connie - Lockheed s Starliner - by Jon Proctor

"Columbine II" Restoration Update - July 2022

"Columbine II" Restoration Update - June 2020

Jim Flannery s Constellation Lounge & Restaurant November 2016 by Jordan Smith

Lockheed's 1649A Starliner - Pride of the TWA Hotel - November 2019 - by Jon Proctor

TWA Hotel Starliner Restoration - October 2019

In Search of HI-328 - March 2019 - by By Tim Crowley

Memoirs of a TWA Constellation Flight Engineer - December 2017 - by Bob Bob Trumpolt

Lufthansa Starliner Restoration Project Update - August 2016

Across The Pacific in a U.S. Navy Super Constellation - March 2016 - by Larry Eystad

Low & Slow Flight to Japan on a MATS Connie in 1963 April 2015 - by Bob Ingraham

Consternation on a Constellation Flying from Cura ao to Amsterdam in 1948 - April 2015 - by Ben Guilliamse

Homestretch For Lufthansa's Starliner Restoration Project - September 2013

Camarillo Connie Makes Final Flight - January 14, 2012

1997 Swissair DC-4 Flying Adventure December 2012 - by Rainer Spoddig

Breitling DC-3 Sightseeing Trip August 2011 - by Rainer Spoddig

August 1998 MATS Connie Flight December 2010 - by Rainer Spoddig

Connie Stories From MCI A Junior Mechanic s Perspective - February 2010

Constellation Metamorphous - L1049E N1005C - November 2009

Michael S. Prophet Photo Collection - Constellations and Super Constellations - November 2009

Gerard Helmer Photo Collection - Constellations and Super Constellations - May 2009

Stephen Miller Photo Collection - Part 1 - Constellations - February 2009

Stephen Miller Photo Collection - Part 2 - Super Constellations - February 2009

Stephen Miller Photo Collection - Part 3 - Willy Victors and EC-121's - February 2009

Rich Kolasa Connie Photos - February 2009

Preserving the Legacy Naval Aircraft Restoration Foundation - May 2008

2007 Constellation News Update - February 2008

SCFA Super Connie - Hamburg Airport Days - September 2007 - by Rainer Spoddig

United Airlines Employees Spearhead Restoration of NASM Super Connie - January 2008

Connie Needs a Nose - October 2007

SCFA Flying Adventure - Part 2 - September 2006 - by Rainer Spoddig

SCFA Flying Adventure - Part 1 - June 2006 - by Rainer Spoddig

The Crash of L1049H N45516 on 11 May 1975 near Mesa, Arizona - by Cam and Chris Baird

Constellation Metamorphous - L749A N749NL - November 2006

Willie Victor TLC - May 2006

Colchane's Mystery Starliner - April 2006 - by Steven Raczynski

KLM March 1952 Fiery Landing at Bangkok - March 2006

Super Connie Crash Landing at NAS Fallon in December 1952 - January 2006

Auction of The Chacalutta Connie - January 2006 - by Steven Raczynski

Navy WV-2 Super Connie Crash at McMurdo Sound in 1960 - October 2005 - by Ricky DeRoo

Bye Bye MATS Connie - April 2005

Benny Younesi and His Connies - June 2004

Breitling Super Constellation - May 2004

SAVE-A-CONNIE Celebrates TWA's 75th Anniversary - June 2000 - by Michael S. Prophet

Chacalutta Connie - A Good Girl Gone Bad - May 2004 - by Rob Jennings

Constellation Survivors - October 2003

Super Constellation Flyers Association - October 2003

Salina Connie - July 2003

AMC Super Connie Project Update - July 2003

Christler Flying Service - January 2003

Connie's Comeback From The Cockpit - January 2003 - by Henk de Waard

AMC Super Connie Project Update - December 2002

Maurice Roundy and His Starliners - September 2002

Connie's Comeback - Restoration of L749A N749NL - September 2002

Santa Fe Connie - February 2002

The Impossible Dream - Starliner N974R Flies Again - October 2001

Penndel's Super Connie Finds a Home - January 2001

Rebirth of Sanford's Starliner N974R - June 2000

Maine Starliners - January 1998

Flying the Mighty MATS Connie - March/November 1997


CREDITS AND SOURCES

The Lockheed Constellation Series, Peter J. Marson, Air-Britain Publication, 2007

Piston Engine Airliner Production List, A.B. Eastwood and J. Roach, TAHS, October 2002

Lockheed Constellation, Stewart Wilson, Notebook Publications, 2001

Propliner Aviation Magazine



Your comments regarding this website would be very much appreciated. Please contact me about any errors you see and information you might have about a "Survivor". Photos of "Survivors" would also be very much appreciated.

Ralph M. Pettersen


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----Created 26 January 2004------Updated 21 November 2024----