From its origins in the 1940s as a military transport and commercial airliner to its retirement in the late 20th century, the Lockheed Constellation played a pivotal role in shaping global aviation.

Key Points and Summary - USS Constellation (CV-64), the second Kitty Hawk–class carrier, was a conventionally powered Cold War workhorse that bridged the era between Forrestal-class flattops and today ...