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The Lockheed 749 is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 65,700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 2,880 nm, a cruise speed of 291 knots, a service ceiling of 28,000 ft and seating for up to 96 across its variants.

Lockheed 749

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
1
Active
1
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
749-79
749-79
—65,700 kg2,880 nm291 kt96
749A-79
749A-79
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-763 · Rev 18 · issued 1955-09-21

MTOW
44,452 kg
MZFW
40,523 kg
Seats
3 crew · 60 passengers
Fuel
101,378 L
Approved fuelAN grade 100/130
Engine

4 Wright Cyclones 749 C18BD-1 with 16:7 reduction gear ratio.

Certification basis

Type Certificate No. 763. See NOTE 14 for interrelationship of models.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
749 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Lockheed 749?

The Lockheed 749 has a maximum range of 2,880 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Lockheed 749 carry?

The Lockheed 749 seats up to 96 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Lockheed 749?

The Lockheed 749's maximum take-off weight is 65,700 kg.

How many Lockheed 749 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 1 registered Lockheed 749 airframes worldwide.

Registered 749 aircraft

Individual 749 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.