L-749 Constellation Pan American Korean War Grumman E-2D Hawkeye airplane model

Grumman E-2D Hawkeye airplane model

carved by hand with meticulous attention to detail

its cabin length is 18

It is an all-metal

The prototype T-39 made its first flight on September 16

L-749 Constellation Pan American Korean War Grumman E-2D Hawkeye airplane modelDesign 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 designation C 69, the first being flown on January 9, 1943.