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Model 44 Excalibur
Role 32-passenger airliner
National origin United States
Manufacturer Lockheed Corporation
Status Cancelled
Number built None
Developed into L-049 Constellation

The Lockheed Model 44 Excalibur was a proposed American airliner designed by Lockheed.[1]

Design and development

The Model 44 was the first four-engined design from the company[1], it was a low-wing monoplane with a retractable nose-wheel landing gear. Originally fitted with twin fins and rudders, the design ended up with three fins.[1] It was to be powered by four 1200hp Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasps. Pan American Airways was close to ordering the Excalibur when Lockheed abandoned the project and put all effort into the Model 49 Constellation that had been ordered by Trans World Airlines.[1]

Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Capacity: 32 passengers

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e Francillon 1982, p. 468

Bibliography

  • Francillon, René J. (1982). :Lockheed Aircraft since 1913. London: Putnam & Company. ISBN 0-370-30329-6.