English subtitles for clip: File:1946-08-23 Navys Biggest Airplane.ogv

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At Burbank, California, the Navy unveils its newest aerial dreadnought, the Lockheed Constitution.

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Designed to meet the Navy's need for a large land-based transport to haul personnel and

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priority cargo across oceans, the 92-ton giant will carry 168 passengers a distance of 6,000 miles.

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It will be test flown soon.

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Smaller than some of our new sky giants, the Constitution will play a vital role in linking

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our far-flung island outposts.

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A new feature is the landing gear, whose rotovane-equipped wheels roll at high speed before they hit the ground.

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Aviation makes new strides!