Lockheed Super Constellation vs Boeing 707
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Boeing 707 is faster: 1,000 km/h against 530 km/h for the Lockheed Super Constellation. The Boeing 707 flies further: 9,300 km against 8,700 km for the Lockheed Super Constellation. The Boeing 707 has the wider wingspan: 44.4 m against 37.5 m for the Lockheed Super Constellation. The Boeing 707 is heavier at takeoff: 151 tonnes against 62 tonnes for the Lockheed Super Constellation. The Lockheed Super Constellation first flew in 1950, 7 years before the Boeing 707 (1957).
| Lockheed Super Constellation | Boeing 707 |
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| Top speed | 530 km/h (329 mph) | 1,000 km/h (621 mph) |
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| Range | 8,700 km (5,406 miles) | 9,300 km (5,779 miles) |
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| Length | 35.4 m (116 ft) | 46.6 m (153 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 37.5 m (123 ft) | 44.4 m (146 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 62 t (136,685 lb) | 151 t (332,895 lb) |
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| First flight | 1950 | 1957 |
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| Crew and capacity | Up to 95 passengers | 141 to 189 passengers |
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| Engines | 4 × Wright R-3350 radial | 4 × turbojet / turbofan |
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| Built by | Lockheed | Boeing |
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| Country | USA | USA |
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