L-1049 Constellation / Qantas Parts and Stands The new twinjet makes effective

The new twinjet makes effective use of today's technology to lower operating costs

and was subsequently delivered to Pan American

The result was the MD-11 tri-jet of 1985

The aircraft mounts two 20mm guns internally and can carry a variety of external stores

First flown in 1968

L-1049 Constellation / Qantas Parts and Stands The new twinjet makes effectiveAirplane model of Lockheed Constellation Qantas. Design of the Lockheed L 749 began in 1939 to meet the requirement of Pan American Airways and Transcontinental &amp, Western Air (now Trans World Airlines), for a 40 passenger airliner for use on domestic routes. Manufacture of the airplane was initiated, but with the outbreak of World War II aircraft on the production line were commandeered for service with the USAAF as transports under the