Comparison of Douglas DC-6 and Lockheed L-749 Constellation

Attribute	Douglas DC-6 ×	Lockheed L-749 Constellation ×
General
Manufacturer	Douglas Aircraft Co.	Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Model	Douglas DC-6	Lockheed L-749 Constellation
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1946	1947
Manufactured to (year)	1958	1951
Type	Passenger Turbo Props	Passenger Turbo Props
Icao	DC6	L749
Performance
Engine	4x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CA15 "Double Wasp"	4x Wright R-3350-749C18BD-1 Duplex-Cyclone
Power, hp (hp)	2,400	2,500
Max cruise speed (km/h)	500	556
Approach speed (km/h)	156	-
Travel range (km)	4,811	8,040
Service ceiling (m)	7,620	7,346
Rate of climb (m/sec)	5.44	5.79
Take off distance (m)	1,800	1,402
Landing distance (m)	1,200	1,082
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	44,100	48,534
Max payload (kg)	12,700	9,195
Fuel tank capacity (l)	17,875	23,640
Baggage volume (m³)	15.1	-
Dimensions
Seats	68	89
Cabin height (m)	2.1	-
Cabin width (m)	3	-
Exterior length (m)	30.6	29.67
Tail height (m)	8.6	6.83
Fuselage diameter (m)	3.1	3.4
Wing span (m)	35.8	37
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets