What's the U.S. WW2 era aircraft...

[Yossarian]

that has 3 vertical stabilizers? I can't remember the name and it's driving me nuts. Link to a pic would be good too.

 

[notfred]

lockheed constellation

 

[bernse]

That was later than WW2 - wasn't it? Like Late 40s/Early 50s?

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

linky

Nicknamed the "Connie," the Lockheed L-049 was designed in 1939 to meet TWA's specifications for a long-range commercial transport. The Prototype Constellation completed its maiden flight in January 1943, and although both TWA and Pan American had placed orders for the aircraft, the small number then produced was quickly pressed into military as the C-69.

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: bernse
That was later than WW2 - wasn't it? Like Late 40s/Early 50s?

In 1941, when the US entered World War II, there were only about 300 planes in airline service. Airplane production reached a rate of nearly 50,000 by the end of the war. A large number of aircraft designs that were used during the war to carry troops and cargo, became available to airlines after the war ended. Planes like the Douglas DC-6 and Lockheed Constellation, which were used in the war, were now carrying passengers on transcontinental and transatlantic flight.

 

[Yossarian]

thanks guys. Actually I saw one in flight this summer, I was on my rooftop deck listening to the planes on my transceiver when one came cruising over at about 1500'. ATC told him to climb because they were getting a lot of noise complaints It was loud as hell.