Historic Aviation Quiz: The Lockheed Constellation

It is well known that the Lockheed L-049 Constellation prototype (NX25600) took to the skies for the first time on January 9, 1943. But who was at the controls?

Such was the success of the type’s first flight, several more soties were carried out that same day - how many?

Produced solely by Lockheed at its Burbank facility in California, how many examples of the Constellation (across all variant) were rolled out by the aviation giant?

It is well known that TWA (Trans World Airlines) flew the Constellations first commercial flight on February 6, 1946. But who was the last airline to do so, and in what year?

How many Constellations (of all variants) are known to have fallen to enemy fire?

How many variants of the Constellation, both civilian and military – including prototypes – were produced?

What was the name of the ‘Connie’ used by Supreme Commander Allied Powers Gen Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War?

True or False: Early in the development of the Constellation, Lockheed offered customers the choice to replace the type’s Pratt & Whitney Double Wasp engined with the British Bristol Centaurus?

The Constellation was prone to engine failures, resulting in an often-forgotten nickname. What was it?

True or False: The Constellation was the last aeroplane aviation pioneer Orville Wright took control off?