"THE CONSTELLATION'S WING SPAN of 123 feet is three feet greater than the distance covered by Orwille Wright in the first Heavier-than-air flight in 1903.The wing of Lockheed's big supertransport is an aerodynamtic enlarge- ment of the P-38 "Lithning's" wing, proven for strength and stability on the fighting fronts.Lockheed-Fowler flaps give it three distinct sets of flying characteristics for fast flight# for quick take-off and maneuvering# >> and for slow, sure landing. (T-8475)".
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"THE CONSTELLATION'S WING SPAN of 123 feet is three feet greater than the distance covered by Orwille Wright in the first Heavier-than-air flight in 1903.The wing of Lockheed's big supertransport is an aerodynamtic enlarge- ment of the P-38 "Lithning's" wing, proven for strength and stability on the fighting fronts.Lockheed-Fowler flaps give it three distinct sets of flying characteristics for fast flight# for quick take-off and maneuvering# >> and for slow, sure landing. (T-8475)".
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1900 - 1950
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