FS2004 TWA L-749A Constellation

In June 1939 TWA (Transcontinental and Western Air) required a four-engined airliner capable of flying transcontinental US services non stop west to east or with one stop traveling in the opposite direction against the prevailing wind.

The specification was drawn up by TWA's major shareholder Howard Hughes and TWA-director Jack Frye. The initial result was the L-49 Constellation, but before the first aircraft was built WWII broke out and the Connie was drafted by the militaries as C-69. After the war the C-69 was renamed L-049 Constellation and delivered to a.o. TWA (27). The L-649 and L-749 Constellations were the first true civil versions. TWA used twelve L-749's and 28 L-749A's from March 1948 till 1967. This particular L-749A, N6001C 'Star of New Jersey', flew with TWA from 24 March 1950 till September 1966. It was scrapped in 1968. These are textures only. You will require Francisco Sanchez-Castaner's payware Lockheed L-749 Constellation, which can be obtained from Abacus' Platinum Collection. Repaint by Maarten Brouwer.